Seismic Hazards in Site Evaluation for Nuclear Installations

Seismic Hazards in Site Evaluation for Nuclear Installations

Author: IAEA

Publisher: International Atomic Energy Agency

Published: 2022-01-19

Total Pages: 98

ISBN-13: 9201180217

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This Safety Guide supersedes the 2010 edition of IAEA Safety Standards Series No. SSG-9. It takes account of recently gained knowledge and practices developed by Member States related to seismic hazards, especially lessons from the Fukushima Daiichi accident. It also addresses concomitant events associated with earthquakes, such as tsunamis. The revision provides a clearer separation between the process for assessing the seismic hazards at a specific nuclear installation site and the process for defining the related basis for design and safety assessment of the nuclear installation. Thus, it bridges gaps and avoids undue overlap of the two processes, which correspond to and are performed at different stages of siting of the nuclear installation.


Best Practices in Physics-based Fault Rupture Models for Seismic Hazard Assessment of Nuclear Installations

Best Practices in Physics-based Fault Rupture Models for Seismic Hazard Assessment of Nuclear Installations

Author: Luis A. Dalguer

Publisher: Birkhäuser

Published: 2017-12-20

Total Pages: 333

ISBN-13: 3319727095

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This volume collects several extended articles from the first workshop on Best Practices in Physics-based Fault Rupture Models for Seismic Hazard Assessment of Nuclear Installations (BestPSHANI). Held in 2015, the workshop was organized by the IAEA to disseminate the use of physics-based fault-rupture models for ground motion prediction in seismic hazard assessments (SHA). The book also presents a number of new contributions on topics ranging from the seismological aspects of earthquake cycle simulations for source scaling evaluation, seismic source characterization, source inversion and physics-based ground motion modeling to engineering applications of simulated ground motion for the analysis of seismic response of structures. Further, it includes papers describing current practices for assessing seismic hazard in terms of nuclear safety in low seismicity areas, and proposals for physics-based hazard assessment for critical structures near large earthquakes. The papers validate and verify the models by comparing synthetic results with observed data and empirical models. The book is a valuable resource for scientists, engineers, students and practitioners involved in all aspects of SHA.


Diffuse Seismicity in Seismic Hazard Assessment for Site Evaluation of Nuclear Installations

Diffuse Seismicity in Seismic Hazard Assessment for Site Evaluation of Nuclear Installations

Author: International Atomic Energy Agency

Publisher: IAEA Safety Report Series No.

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789201017161

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Diffuse seismicity refers to earthquakes occurring in locations where no apparent correlation can be made with any causative faults. This publication provides guidance for addressing the seismic hazard from diffuse seismicity in a manner consistent with internationally recognized practices and with reference to relevant IAEA safety standards.


Ground Motion Simulation Based on Fault Rupture Modelling for Seismic Hazard Assessment in Site Evaluation for Nuclear Installations

Ground Motion Simulation Based on Fault Rupture Modelling for Seismic Hazard Assessment in Site Evaluation for Nuclear Installations

Author: International Atomic Energy Agency

Publisher: Safety Report

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789201023155

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Explaining the principles that underlie strong ground motion simulation, this publication describes various methods for simulating strong ground motions, and presents some examples of strong ground motion simulations using fault rupture modelling. The detailed guidelines and practical tools presented in this Safety Report will be of value to researchers, operating organizations, regulatory bodies, vendors and technical support organizations in the areas of seismic hazard evaluation of nuclear installations. The information provided will also be of great importance for seismic hazard assessments following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident.


Seismic Hazard and Risk Assessment

Seismic Hazard and Risk Assessment

Author: Radu Vacareanu

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2018-03-21

Total Pages: 529

ISBN-13: 331974724X

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This book contains the best contributions presented during the 6th National Conference on Earthquake Engineering and the 2nd National Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology - 6CNIS & 2CNISS, that took place on June 14-17, 2017 in Bucharest - Romania, at the Romanian Academy and Technical University of Civil Engineering of Bucharest. The book offers an updated overview of seismic hazard and risk assessment activities, with an emphasis on recent developments in Romania, a very challenging case study because of its peculiar intermediate-depth seismicity and evolutive code-compliant building stock. Moreover, the book collects input of renowned scientists and professionals from Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Turkey and United Kingdom.The content of the book focuses on seismicity of Romania, geotechnical earthquake engineering, structural analysis and seismic design regulations, innovative solutions for seismic protection of building structures, seismic risk evaluation, resilience-based assessment of structures and management of emergency situations. The sub-chapters consist of the best papers of 6CNIS & 2CNISS selected by the International Advisory and Scientific Committees. The book is targeted at researchers and experts in seismic hazard and risk, evaluation and rehabilitation of buildings and structures, insurers and re-insurers, and decision makers in the field of emergency situations and recovery activities.


Seismic Hazard Assessment in Site Evaluation for Nuclear Installations

Seismic Hazard Assessment in Site Evaluation for Nuclear Installations

Author: International Atomic Energy Agency

Publisher: IAEA Tecdoc Series No. 1796

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789201055163

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Provides the state-of-the-art practice and detailed technical elements related to ground motion evaluation by ground motion prediction equations (GMPEs) and site response in the context of seismic hazard assessments as recommended in IAEA Safety Standards Series No. SSG-9, Seismic Hazards in Site Evaluation for Nuclear Installations.


Seismic Hazards in Site Evaluation for Nuclear Installations

Seismic Hazards in Site Evaluation for Nuclear Installations

Author: International Atomic Energy Agency

Publisher:

Published: 2022-03-30

Total Pages: 77

ISBN-13: 9789201178213

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This Safety Guide supersedes the 2010 edition of IAEA Safety Standards Series No. SSG-9. It takes account of recently gained knowledge and practices developed by Member States related to seismic hazards, especially lessons from the Fukushima Daiichi accident. It also addresses concomitant events associated with earthquakes, such as tsunamis. The revision provides a clearer separation between the process for assessing the seismic hazards at a specific nuclear installation site and the process for defining the related basis for design and safety assessment of the nuclear installation. Thus, it bridges gaps and avoids undue overlap of the two processes, which correspond to and are performed at different stages of siting of the nuclear installation.


Volcanic Hazards in Site Evaluation for Nuclear Installations

Volcanic Hazards in Site Evaluation for Nuclear Installations

Author: International Atomic Energy Agency

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 106

ISBN-13: 9789201281104

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This publication provides comprehensive and updated guidance for site evaluation in relation to volcanic hazards. It includes recommendations on assessing the volcanic hazards at a nuclear installation site, in order to identify and characterize, in a comprehensive manner, all potentially hazardous phenomena that may be associated with future volcanic events. It describes how some of these volcanic phenomena may affect the acceptability of the selected site, resulting in exclusion of a site or determining the corresponding design basis parameters for the installation. This Safety Guide is applicable to both existing and new sites, and a graded approach is recommended to cater for all types of nuclear installations. Contents: 1. Introduction; 2. Overview of volcanic hazard assessment; 3. General recommendations; 4. Necessary information and investigations (database); 5. Screening of volcanic hazards; 6. Site specific volcanic hazard assessment


Seismic Design and Qualification for Nuclear Power Plants

Seismic Design and Qualification for Nuclear Power Plants

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13:

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This guide was originally issued as Safety Guide No. 50-SG-S2. It provides details on the design of a nuclear power plant such that earthquakes at the site determined according to Safety Guide No. 50-SG-S1 will not jeopardize its safety.