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Nuclear Reactors And Earthquakes

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4620608· OSTI ID:4620608
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  1. Lockheed Aircraft Corp., Palo Alto, CA (United States)
  2. Holmes and Narver, Inc., Los Angeles, CA (United States)
A book is presented which supplies pertinent seismological information to engineers in the nuclear reactor field. Data are presented on the occurrence, intensity, and wave shapes. Techniques are described for evaluating the response of structures to such events. Certain reactor types and their modes of operation are described briefly. Various protection systems are considered. Earthquake experience in industrial and reactor plants is described. (D.L.C.)
Research Organization:
Lockheed Aircraft Corp., Palo Alto, CA (United States); Holmes and Narver, Inc., Los Angeles, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-17-040277
OSTI ID:
4620608
Report Number(s):
TID--7024
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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