Engineering characterization of ground motion. Task I. Effects of characteristics of free-field motion on structural response

Technical Report · Tue May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1984

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6848574· OSTI ID:6848574

Kennedy, R P; Short, S A; Merz, K L; Tokarz, F J; Idriss, I M; Power, M S; Sadigh, K

This report presents the results of the first task of a two-task study on the engineering characterization of earthquake ground motion for nuclear power plant design. The overall objective of this study is to develop recommendations for methods for selecting design response spectra or acceleration time histories to be used to characterize motion at the foundation level of nuclear power plants. Task I of the study develops a basis for selecting design response spectra, taking into account the characteristics of free-field ground motion found to be significant in causing structural damage.

• Research Organization: Structural Mechanics Associates, Inc., Newport Beach, CA (USA); Woodward-Clyde Consultants, Walnut Creek, CA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6848574
• Report Number(s): NUREG/CR-3805; ON: DE84901344
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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58 GEOSCIENCES
22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS
EARTHQUAKES
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NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
SEISMIC EFFECTS
NONLINEAR PROBLEMS
MOTION
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
POWER PLANTS
SEISMIC EVENTS
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
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