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000019515 04107 $$aeng
000019515 046__ $$k2017-01-09
000019515 100__ $$aChen, Jason
000019515 24500 $$aApplication of Seismic Margin Assessment in a Multiple-Function Nuclear Facility

000019515 24630 $$n16.$$pProceedings of the 16th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering
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000019515 520__ $$2eng$$aAs part of an Action Plan to ensure that the lessons learned from the Fukushima accident are applied in Canada, a Seismic Margin Assessment (SMA) of the National Research Universal (NRU) reactor facility was carried out. The existing multipurpose nuclear facility was built in the 1950’s when limited seismic knowledge and less reinforcement details were required in the design. Several challenges in applying a SMA on the NRU facility are presented. The methodology used for the SMA is based on EPRI-NP-6041. Alternative criteria applied in SMA are discussed. The issues include the selection of parameters of ground motion to determine the seismic margin earthquake level. A parametric study on stiffness and load conditions was conducted to better simulate the NRU structure. The ageing effects on the compressive strength of concrete material were considered through non-destructive testing. The ductility factor based on the National Building Code of Canada (NBCC) 2010 is applied in the SMA to consider nonlinear behavior of the structure. Alterative criteria are carefully examined and the deviation from the criteria provided in EPRI-NP-6041 is discussed. It is recommended that attention should always be paid to scrutinize any alternative methodologies and justifications should be provided in the selection of assessment criteria and parameters in SMA.

000019515 540__ $$aText je chráněný podle autorského zákona č. 121/2000 Sb.
000019515 653__ $$anuclear; SMA; building; dynamic; code

000019515 7112_ $$a16th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering$$cSantiago (CL)$$d2017-01-09 / 2017-01-13$$gWCEE16
000019515 720__ $$aChen, Jason$$iElaghoury, Amr
000019515 8560_ $$ffischerc@itam.cas.cz
000019515 8564_ $$s293900$$uhttps://invenio.itam.cas.cz/record/19515/files/3819.pdf$$yOriginal version of the author's contribution as presented on USB, paper 3819.
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000019515 980__ $$aPAPER