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Seismic isolation of safety-related nuclear structures

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Abstract

The forthcoming update of ASCE 4 includes expanded provisions for analysis, design of seismically isolated nuclear structures and testing of seismic isolation bearings. The paper describes the provisions and their technical basis. The analysis and design provisions are consistent with the ASCE 43-05 performance objectives for nuclear structures, namely, 1) 1% probability of unacceptable performance for 100% Design Basis Earthquake (DBE) shaking, and 2) 10% probability of unacceptable performance for 150% DBE shaking.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationStructures Congress 2011 - Proceedings of the 2011 Structures Congress
Pages876-885
Number of pages10
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
EventStructures Congress 2011 - Las Vegas, NV, United States
Duration: Apr 14 2011Apr 16 2011

Publication series

NameStructures Congress 2011 - Proceedings of the 2011 Structures Congress

Conference

ConferenceStructures Congress 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLas Vegas, NV
Period04/14/1104/16/11

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