Investigation of the Cause and Effects of Fires Following the Loma Prieta Earthquake

这个项目的重点是1989年10月17日洛马普列塔地震后可以吸取的教训。本研究的目的是对Loma Prieta地震引发火灾的原因和影响进行研究。具体而言，将做以下工作：o按类型(电气、气体或其他)，并将这些统计数据与地震的区域地震强度（加速度）数据联系起来。o进行分析研究，以评估导致地震后火灾的一系列事件；调查火灾的原因，并根据给定的地震烈度确定火灾发展的可能性。o利用洛马·普里塔数据和分析研究，开发与未来地震有关的火灾风险，并调查为减轻灾害而计算风险的设计实施情况。//

This project focuses on lessons that can be learned following the October 17, 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake. The objective of the study is to conduct research on the cause and effects of fires initiated by the Loma Prieta earthquake. Specifically the following will be done: o Compile post-earthquake fire statistics in terms of type (electrical, gas or others) and correlate these statistics with the regional earthquake intensity (acceleration) data of the earthquake. o Conduct analytic studies to evaluate the chain of events leading to a fire after an earthquake, investigate the cause of fire and establish the probability of fire development in terms of a given earthquake intensity. o Use the Loma Prieta data and the analytic studies to develop risk of fires associated with future earthquakes and to investigate the design implementation of the calculated risk for hazard mitigation purposes. //