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Seismic demands on secondary systems in conventional and isolated nuclear power plants

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Abstract

Numerical models of a sample nuclear power plant (NPP) reactor building, both conventionally constructed and equipped with seismic protective systems, are analyzed for design-basis and beyond-design-basis earthquake shaking at a West Coast site in the United States. Seismic demands on secondary systems are established for the conventional and seismically isolated NPPs. The reductions in secondary-system acceleration and deformation demands afforded by the isolation systems are identified. The impact of using spectrum-matched ground motions for predicting demands on structural and secondary systems is addressed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication8th US National Conference on Earthquake Engineering 2006
Pages1475-1484
Number of pages10
StatePublished - 2006
Event8th US National Conference on Earthquake Engineering 2006 - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: Apr 18 2006Apr 22 2006

Publication series

Name8th US National Conference on Earthquake Engineering 2006
Volume3

Conference

Conference8th US National Conference on Earthquake Engineering 2006
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period04/18/0604/22/06

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