Purpose: The purpose of the Earthquake Investigation Committee (EIC) is to initiate, organize, train for and coordinate post-earthquake investigations in areas of interest to the Technical Council on Lifeline Earthquake Engineering; to develop post-earthquake investigation guidelines for use in such investigations; to organize a team of individuals for immediate response to post-earthquake investigations; to prepare post-earthquake investigation reports.
CURRENT EVENTS:
Sumatra Earthquake and Tsunami Monograph
The final version of the monograph should be available from ASCE publications later this fall.
2006 ANNUAL COMMITTEE MEETING:
The Investigation Committee held its year 2007 meeting in and around Portland, OR. On Thursday May 31, the Oregon Department of Transportation conducted an earthquake bridge damage workshop. EIC Committee members Mark Yashinsky and Les Youd made a presentation to the group on earthquake damage modes of bridges. They were assisted by committee member Yumei Wang from the State of Oregon who presented what Oregon was doing for their earthquake program.
Photo 1 - Holly Winston at ODOT Class
Photo 2 - Dinner w/Committee
On June 1, the committee had their annual committee business meeting at the State of Oregon office building (hosted by Yumei Wang). We discussed various projects and funding. We had a very special presentation by JR Gonzalez from the Oregon PUC discussing the reliability of electrical power in Oregon. Member Alex Tang was presented with the TCLEE Honor Award for his countless hours of service to ASCE and TCLEE.
Photo 3 - Holly Winston at ODOT Class
Photo 4 - Dinner w/Committee
Later in the day we car pooled to the Oregon Health Services University (OHSU) which is one of the largest teaching hospitals in the nation. Our host, Ali Sadri gave us a presentation on their systems and programs and a tour of some of their recent seismic upgrades.
Finally, committee member, Teresa Elliott gave us a tour of the City of Portland Water Bureau's emergency operations center.
Photo 5 - John Eidinger Discusses Pipe Joints
We concluded the day with a group dinner at a local fish restaurant.
Photo 6 & 7 - Dinner Again
On June 2nd, committee member, Dr. Steve Dickenson arranged a tour of the Port of Portland airport and seaport facilities. We started at the airport with a presentation by the airport staff on their emergency procedures. During that meeting, Steve was presented with the TCLEE Honor Award for his service to TCLEE and the committees. The meeting was followed by a tour of airport facilities and the communications center.
Photo 8 - Steve Dickenson Receives the Honor Award
Photo 9 - Presentation by the Port of Portland
Photo 10 - Steve Dickenson Discusses Airport Facilities
The tour concluded at the airport fire station for a presentation by fire personnel and a discussion on emergency response.
We then took a quick tour of the Multnomah County Drainage District's main pumping station. Mr. Dave Hendricks gave us a presentation on this district that provides flood protection for the airport and other local areas.
Lastly, our busy day concluded with a driving tour of the port's container yards along the Columbia River.
Photo 11 - Container Cargo Cranes at Port of Portland
Those that remained, met downtown for dinner and a walk along the Columbia River to observe the Rose Festival Celebration and fireworks.
NEXT MEETING:
"TCLEE Earthquake Investigation Committee is planning their year 2008 annual meeting in or around Vancouver BC on June 6 & 7, 2008. The committee will hold its annual meeting and conduct training sessions on various lifelines. For information, contact committee chairman Curt Edwards at cedwards@psomas.com."
EARTHQUAKE RELEATED LINKS:
Some web sites with additional details on the ODOT presentations and various earthquakes:
http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/BRIDGE/
http://www.asce.org/instfound/techcomm_tclee.cfm
www.eeri.org
http://www.asce.org/static/tsunami/tsunami_reports.cfm
PUBLICATIONS:
PAST INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE MEETING LOCATIONS AND TRAINING:
2006 - Salt Lake City, UT: Wasatch Fault; Jordan Valley Water Treatment Plant; Questar Natural Gas Facilities
2005 - Charleston, SC: Cooper River Bridge; Santee Cooper Water and Power Facilities; Wando Welch Port Facilities
2004 - San Bernadino, CA: Metropolitan Water District' La Verne Water Treatment Plant and Arrowhead Tunnel system; BNSF Train Dispatch Center
2003 - Long Beach, CA in association with the TCLEE 2003 conference.
2002 - Sacramento, CA; California Office of Emergency Services Emergency Operations Center; State Highway 12 bridge retrofit in Rio Vista; Montezuma Slough Salinity Control Facilities
2001 - San Pedro, CA; Port of Los Angeles - Pier 400; Alameda Corridor Transportation Project
2000 - Memphis, TN; Memphis Light and Gas - Gas Liquefaction Plant, 500 KV switchyard; BNSF Railroad Bridge
1999 - Oakland, CA; California OES operations center; Pacific Bell Central Office Building Retrofit; Kinder Morgan Liquid Fuel Pumping Facility
1998 - Portland, OR; Bonneville Dam and Power Plant; 500 KV Switchyard; Columbia Blvd. Wastewater Treatment Plant
1997 - San Diego, CA; San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant; Mercy Hospital; I-805 Seismic Retrofit;
1996 - Los Angeles, CA; Port of Los Angeles
