Seismic tectonic research in seismic safety assessment of nuclear power plants

Author: Shi Zhenliang
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: The authors of this book have led or participated in the seismic safety assessment of multiple nuclear power plant sites or candidate sites in China. Some are experts in national nuclear safety review or heads of the National Seismic Safety Assessment Committee. They have conducted in-depth research on this work and possess extensive practical experience. This book provides a comprehensive summary of seismic tectonic research results in seismic safety assessment for nuclear power plants and other major engineering projects. The main contents include: investigation of seismic and geological data, the tectonic environment and dynamic characteristics of earthquakes in China and adjacent regions, the establishment of regional seismic tectonic models, principles and methods for determining seismic faults, discriminant conditions and the determination of the maximum potential earthquake, principles and methods for determining scattered earthquakes, and methods for determining the maximum scattered earthquake. The book also includes case studies on the research of seismic faults in marine areas and the regional seismic tectonic study of a nuclear power plant's preliminary site selection. This book can serve as a reference for researchers involved in seismic safety assessment for nuclear power engineering or other major engineering projects, as well as for researchers in seismology, geotectonics, and geophysics, and for university teachers and students in related fields.