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 ...

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, ...

PRISM (Princeton University Strong Motion Database) is an interactive computer package with a variety of menu driven functions for retrieving, transforming and generating acceleration records. The ...

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 ...