Proposed guidelines for site investigations for foundations of nuclear power plants. Final report Aug 1974-Jun 1975

Technical Report · Sun Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1979

OSTI ID:5591705

Franklin, A G

Site investigations for nuclear power plants are necessary to determine the geotechnical conditions that affect the design, cost, performance, and safety of the plants. Major considerations for analysis and design include the bearing capacity of foundation materials, the total and differential settlements of structures under static and earthquake loading conditions, the stability of cuts and slopes in soil and rock under static and earthquake loading conditions, the propagation of earthquake-induced motions through underlying deposits, and the potential for liquefaction of soils. The stability of foundations during construction must also be assured. The purpose of the proposed guidelines is to describe programs of geological and engineering site investigations that would be adequate to evaluate the safety of the site and to provide the parameters needed for engineering analysis and design of foundations and earthworks. General requirements for site investigations are discussed. Methods of subsurface investigation, including their applicability, limitations, and pitfalls, and described. Proposed rules for spacing and depth of subsurface exploration for various kinds of seismic Category I structures are given.

• Research Organization: Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, MS (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5591705
• Report Number(s): AD-A-073219
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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NUCLEAR FACILITIES
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RECOMMENDATIONS
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STABILITY
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UNDERGROUND