Distinctive features of proposed technical guidelines for the design of seismically isolated fast breeder (FBR) plants
- Central Research Inst. of Electric Power Industry, Abiko, Chiba (Japan). Earthquake Engineering Group
- Yokohama National Univ., Kanagawa (Japan)
The application of seismic isolation technology to fast breeder reactor (FBR) plants is expected to reduce earthquake load to both the building and apparatus of the plants. It is also expected to facilitate the development of a rational approach to all phases of the earthquake-proof design work. Seismic isolation technology has already been applied painstakingly to non-nuclear industrial facilities and civil structures. The design method has been partially verified for the specific applications. However, the application of the technology to nuclear power reactor plants requires greater reliability than needed for ordinary buildings. Under request from the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) of Japan, the Central Research Institute of the Electric Power Industry (of Japan) has performed verification tests on seismic isolation technology, and worked toward establishing and proposing technical guidelines for FBR plant design. This project has been performed over seven years, from 1987 to 1993. Results of previous studies and data of the verification tests conducted in this project are reflected in the proposed guidelines presented here. Major features of the proposed guidelines are outlined below.
- OSTI ID:
- 129056
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-950740--; ISBN 0-7918-1325-8
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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