Design and evaluation guidelines for Department of Energy facilities subjected to natural phenomena hazards

Technical Report · Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1990

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6461594· OSTI ID:6461594

Kennedy, R P ^[1]; Short, S A ^[2]; McDonald, J R ^[3]; McCann, Jr, M W ^[4]; Murray, R C ^[5]; Hill, J R ^[6]

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1. Structural Mechanics Consulting, Inc., Yorba Linda, CA (USA)
2. ABB Impell Corp., Mission Viejo, CA (USA)
3. Texas Tech Univ., Lubbock, TX (USA)
4. Benjamin (J.R.) and Associates, Inc., Mountain View, CA (USA)
5. Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
6. USDOE Assistant Secretary for Environment, Safety, and He

The Department of Energy (DOE) and the DOE Natural Phenomena Hazards Panel have developed uniform design and evaluation guidelines for protection against natural phenomena hazards at DOE sites throughout the United States. The goal of the guidelines is to assure that DOE facilities can withstand the effects of natural phenomena such as earthquakes, extreme winds, tornadoes, and flooding. The guidelines apply to both new facilities (design) and existing facilities (evaluation, modification, and upgrading). The intended audience is primarily the civil/structural or mechanical engineers conducting the design or evaluation of DOE facilities. The likelihood of occurrence of natural phenomena hazards at each DOE site has been evaluated by the DOE Natural Phenomena Hazard Program. Probabilistic hazard models are available for earthquake, extreme wind/tornado, and flood. Alternatively, site organizations are encouraged to develop site-specific hazard models utilizing the most recent information and techniques available. In this document, performance goals and natural hazard levels are expressed in probabilistic terms, and design and evaluation procedures are presented in deterministic terms. Design/evaluation procedures conform closely to common standard practices so that the procedures will be easily understood by most engineers. Performance goals are expressed in terms of structure or equipment damage to the extent that: (1) the facility cannot function; (2) the facility would need to be replaced; or (3) personnel are endangered. 82 refs., 12 figs., 18 tabs.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/EH
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 6461594
• Report Number(s): UCRL-15910; ON: DE91005427; TRN: 91-001704
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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