Earthquake damage at Edgecumbe and Kawarau electricorp substations in the Bay of Plenty earthquake on 2 March 1987
Abstract
This paper describes the major damage to Edgecumbe and Kawerau substations in the Bay of Plenty earthquake on 2 March 1987. Questions such as why the equipment failed and what actions should be taken to strengthen the equipment are addressed.
References
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Rutledge,A.L. and T. Pham, "The Bay of Plenty Earthquake A Preliminary Assessment of Earthquake Damage at Kawerau and Edgecumbe", Internal Electricorp report, March 1987.
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Pham,T., "Earthquake Failure of Merlin Gerin 220kV IA2 Circuit Breaker at Kawerau Substation", Electricorp Research Section Technical Note T87/41
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Copyright (c) 1988 A. L. Rutledge
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