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- Title
- Seismic Fragility Analysis of Equipment and Structures in a Memphis Electric Substation.
- File
- PB96168661.pdf
- Author(s)
- Huo, J. R.; Hwang, H. H. M.
- Source
- National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA. Buffalo, NY.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany., August 10, 1995, 170 p.
- Identifying Number(s)
- NCEER-95-0014
- Abstract
- This report presents a seismic fragility analysis of equipment and structures in an electric substation in Memphis, Tennessee. These include the pothead structure, 115 kv switch structure, 97 kv lightning arresters, control house, capacitor banks, 115/12 kv transformers, 12 kv regulators, 115 kv oil circuit breakers, and 12 kv oil circuit breakers. The results from this fragility analysis provide the expected performance of equipment and structures in a substation. They can also be used to evaluate the seismic performance of the entire electric substation and to perform a system reliability analysis of the electric transmission system.
- Keywords
- Power substations; Transformers; Switches; Voltage regulators; Seismic waves; Lightning arresters; Potheats; Soil-structure interactions; Memphis (Tennessee); Damage assessment; New Madrid Seismic Zone; Electrical equipment; Performance evaluation; Hazards; Electric utlities; Circuit breakers; Fragility analysis; Earthquake damage; Seismic response; Seismic effects; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Capacitors