New seismic design and evaluation criteria for the Department of Energy

Conference · Tue Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:10161499

Kennedy, R P ^[1]; Short, S A ^[2]; Nelson, T A; Murray, R C ^[3]

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1. Structural Mechanics Consulting, Inc., Yorba Linda, CA (United States)
2. EQE Engineering Consultants, Irvine, CA (United States)
3. Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)

Seismic design and evaluation criteria are based on probabilistic performance goals for Department of Energy (DOE) facilities across the United States. These criteria, utilize probabilistic seismic hazard curves for specification of earthquake loading combined with deterministic response evaluation methods and permissible behavior limits. Through the use of such a design/evaluation approach, it may be demonstrated that there is high likelihood that probabilistic performance goals can be achieved. These criteria have been described in previous technical papers. The purpose of this paper is to present proposed modifications to DOE seismic design and evaluation criteria. These modifications account for various slopes of seismic hazard curves, make corrections to earlier versions, and take advantage of an improved quantitative basis for the acceptance criteria.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 10161499
• Report Number(s): UCRL-JC--112594; CONF-921262--2; ON: DE93015119
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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DESIGN
EARTHQUAKES
EVALUATION
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
PROBABILISTIC ESTIMATION
REACTOR SAFETY
SAFETY STANDARDS
SEISMIC EFFECTS
SEISMIC ISOLATION