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Introduction to Structural and Mechanical Failure Modes for Nuclear Power Facilities

by John W. Reed, Jack R Benjamin and Associates Inc, Mountain View, United States,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Energy in the 90's

Abstract:

The three papers presented in this section discuss the types of information (i.e., dynamic tests, earthquake experience and analytical data) which are used in predicting the capacity of structures and equipment in nuclear power plants to resist earthquakes. The background and motivation for discussing these three types of information is presented in this paper as an introduction to the papers which follow in this section.

Subject Headings: Power plants | Seismic tests | Nuclear power | Earthquakes | Dynamic tests | Dynamic structural analysis | Structural dynamics

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