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Pipeline Protection

Authors: Baune, D., and Aryee, E.

Civil Engineering Magazine, American Society of Civil Engineers, February 2018

To improve the seismic reliability of three critical pipelines, California’s Santa Clara Valley Water District installed what is believed to be the first large-diameter earthquake-resistant ductile iron pipe in the United States. By hardening the pipelines where they cross an active landslide, the project increases system resilience and improves public safety in the event of an earthquake.

Citations

Baune, D., and Aryee, E. “Pipeline Protection.” In Civil Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, 64-75, February 2018.