Geotechnical Aspects of Site Evaluation and Foundations for Nuclear Power Plants
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Author(s): IAEA
Publisher: IAEA
ISBN: 920107204X
Format: softback
53pp
Price: €19
Review Date: 11 August 2005
Review: This IAEA Safety Standard is to provide guidance on dealing with geotechnical engineering aspects that are important for the safety of nuclear power plants. It covers the geotechnical engineering aspects of the subsurface conditions, not the geological aspects. Methods of analysis appropriate for the safety assessment of the site are discussed, particularly for the assessment of the effects of an earthquake on the site. The Guide also discusses foundation works, including the consequences of geotechnical profiles and parameters, the possible improvement of foundation material and the appropriate choice of the foundation system according to the soil capacities.