NRC Seismic Design Margins Program Plan

Technical Report · Wed Oct 31 00:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:6330201

Cummings, G E; Johnson, J J; Budnitz, R J

The Seismic Design Margins Program (SDMP) discussed in this Plan provides the technical basis for assessing the significance of design margins in terms of overall plant safety and will identify potential weaknesses that might have to be addressed. This, in conjunction with past studies and ongoing validation and fragility efforts, should be effective in resolving the quantification of seismic design margins issues. A general definition of seismic design margin is expressed in terms of how much larger than the design basis earthquake an earthquake must be to compromise plant safety. In this context, margin needs to be defined at the plant, system/function, structure, and component level.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 6330201
• Report Number(s): UCID-20247; ON: DE85002808
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products. Original copy available until stock is exhausted
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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