Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia earthquake of 2009 lifeline performance. (TCLEE monograph series; no.37) by P.E., P.Eng., C.Eng., F.ASCE Alex K. Tang - 2013

American Society of Civil Engineers, 2013. Paperback. New Book. Paperback. This monograph, prepared by the Earthquake Investigation Committee of the Technical Council of Lifeline Earthquake Engineering of the American Society of Civil Engineers, provides an assessment of the performance of lifeline infrastructure systems (bridges and roads, electricity, water, telecommunications, the seaport, and the airport) of the city of Padang, Indonesia, following the September 30, 2009 earthquake. The monograph reviews data on damage for each sector, assesses system performance and emergency response, and provides recommendations for recovery and improvement. Also included is a chapter addressing more general issues of institutional emergency preparedness. (2013 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR)