Earthquakes and Associated Topics in Relation to Nuclear Power Plant Siting

Emphasises determining ground motion as an input to the design of a nuclear power plant and on determining any potential for surface faulting at a selected site. The information required and the investigations to be performed are described in the context of their dependence on the geological, seismological and geotectonical aspects of the region.

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This guide puts the main emphasis on determining ground motion as an input to the design of a nuclear power plant and on determining any potential for surface faulting at a selected site. The type of information required and the investigations to be performed are described in the context of their dependence on the geological, seismological and geotectonical aspects of the region.