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Guidelines for Seismic Design of Buried Pipelines

PROVISIONS COMMENTARY

7 – Design Criteria for C-7 –


Seismic Wave Propagation Every earthquake is associated with ground motion
which generally includes body waves and surface
The response of pipeline due to wave waves. Body waves attenuate with distance more
propagation is generally described in terms of rapidly as compared to the surface waves. The
longitudinal axial strains in pipes. Flexural above ground structures are more susceptible to the
strains in pipes due to ground curvature are seismic wave hazards than the underground
neglected since these are relatively small. structures. However, pipelines buried at a very
shallow depth may get damaged due to the ground
shaking. The burial depth is hence an important
design parameter for buried pipelines, as siting at
greater depth can reduce the design levels of
ground shaking.
While designing for seismic wave propagation, the
pipeline is assumed to fail primarily due to wave
passage and is not combined with any other
seismic effect.
The following recommendations may be followed
to mitigate the pipeline against seismic wave
propagation.
i) Seismic wave propagation generally does
not have serious effect on welded buried
pipelines in good condition. Some
situations where the wave propagation
imply serious damage to the pipeline
system include: a) transition between very
stiff and very soft soils, b) penetration of
pipe into valve boxes, c) pipes located at
or near pump stations, d) T-connections,
e) pipe fittings and valves, etc. Therefore,
special care should be taken while
designing the pipeline system in above
situations.
ii) The pipelines weakened by corrosion,
and the old cast iron pipes with bell and
spigot joints are vulnerable to seismic
wave propagation. Therefore special
attention should be given to them.
iii) As far as possible, the selection of the
seismic waves and the corresponding
wave propagation speeds should be based
on geophysical considerations.
iv) The effect of wave propagation on
pipelines can be minimized by
minimizing the interaction force at soil-
pipe interface with suitable pipe coating
or wrapping or using suitable backfill soil.

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