Code requires that nuclear plant piping must be designed to withstand seismic effects due to potential earthquake. During a potential loss of coolant accident (LOCA) condition in a pressurized water ...

When a nuclear power plant operating in the U.S. experiences an earthquake, it may need to perform certain reviews and evaluations to continue in power operation. For each plant, an operating basis ...

Design codes provide response spectra to be used in structural seismic analyses. Different response spectra are prescribed for various locations, corresponding to the local soil conditions. An example ...

A novel earthquake early warning system (EEWS) has been proposed by researchers Jawad Fayaz, Rodrigo Astroza, and Sergio Ruiz in a recent study published in Engineering. The system, named HEWFERS ...

When a nuclear power plant experiences ground motion due to an earthquake, an evaluation may be needed before allowing the plant to continue operating or to resume operating if it has been shut down, ...