ML20148S588
| ML20148S588 | |
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| Issue date: | 09/09/1978 |
| From: | Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards |
| To: | Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards |
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The ACRS Subcommittee on Extreme External Phenomena held an open meeting on July 14, 1978, in Room 1046, 1717 H St. , N.W. , Washington, _
D.C. The purpose of this meeting was to review matters relating to the NRC-sponsored rerearch on extrema external phenonnna. Notice of this freeting was published in the Federal Register on June 16, 1978 and June 29, 1978. Copies of these notices are included as Attachment A. A list of attendees for this meeting is included as Attachment B, and the schedule is included as Attachment C. Ib written statements or requests for time to give oral statements were received from members
-of the public. The meeting was attended by Dr. C. P. Siess, Subcommittee Chairman; Dr. J. C. Mark, Scbcortmittee member; Dr. D. W. Moeller, Sub- .
comittee member, and Dr. R. Savio of the ACRS Staff. Dr. R. Savio was the Designated Federal Employee for this meeting. The meeting was opened at 8:30 a.m. with a short executive session after which Dr. ,
Siess briefly sumarized the schedule and the goals for the day's meeting. The meeting was held entirely in open session and was adjourned at 4:15 p.m.
IlfrRODUCTION - L. SHAO, ASSISTA17T DIRECTOR FOR GEtERAL REACTOR SAFETY RESEAICil/RES Mr. Shao discussed the organization of the newly formed office of the .'
. Assistant Director for General Reactor Safety Research (see page 1 of Attachment D). 'Ihis office contains the Site Safety Research Branch, the Mechanical Engineering Research Branch, and the Structural Engi-neering Research Branch. The Branch Chiefs are, respec'tively, J. Harb3ur, J. Richardson, and G. Bagchi. The Mechanical and Structural Engineering r Branches have only recently been established and 78120400041 ,
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EEP July 14, 1978 are in the process of establishing research programs. Most of the work which is currently implenented in these two Branches is in the Seismic Safety Margins Research Program (SSMRP) . The program elemants which have been proposed for the Mechanical Engineering Research Branch and the Structural Engineering Research Branch are summarized on pages 2 through 5 of Attachment D. The Site Safety Research Programs are essentially unchanged from those reviewed by the Committee for last year's report to Cony:ess on NRC-sponsored safety research and are sunrnarized on pages 6 anf, 7 of Attachm?nt D.
SEISMIC SAPCI"1 MARGINS RESEARCII PROGPR4 - J. RICHARDSON, GENERAL RIWCIC!fSAFLTY/RES Mr. Richardson discussed the SSMRP being conducted within General Reactor Safety Research. The objectives in this research program are to quantify the inherent safety margins in the seismic design of nuclear power plants resulting from the implementation of the current NRC procedures. The purposes of these programs a're to develop a more realistic seismic input in structural and mechanical resr>onse models and to use these models to quantify the safety margins inherent in the more conservative NRC design procedures.
These programs, if successful, should lead also to a quantification of the risk to a nuclear power plant from a seinmic event. Within NRC, these programs are coordinated by Mr. Richardson. 'Ihe principal contractor will be the Iawrence Livermore Laboratory and subcontractors that will report to the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory. The organization chart is shown on page 8 of Attachm2nt D.
Independent review within NRC will be perforced by a Senior Research Review Group and by a Research Review Group. It is expected that both of these review groups will be actively involved. The Senior Research Review Group has already been established. The makeup of this review group in shown on page 9 of Attachnent D. The division of responsibility for the technical nonitoring of these programs t
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The research work will be directed towards model development in the following areas: (1) seismic input, (2) site response, (3) soil-structure int ^raction, (4) structural response, (5) seismic stress and strain, (6) non-ceismic stress and strain, (7) methods for the combination of seismic and non-seismic stress and strain, (8) the definition of failure and of load criteria, (9) the methods of predicting local failure, and (10) events / fault tree evaluation of overall failure in terms of the prob-ability of release. RES believes that these programs will result in t.he develonnent of large complex system nodels which will yield realis-tic estimates of the hazard to the plant from seismic events. The development of these models will require significant advances in the present state-of-the-art.
Current work in directed towards formulating priorities for the research program and definition of future program goals, and producing some pre-liminary results which may be applied to current licensing problems.
Key elenents of this first phase of the research is the developaent of the overall systems and seismic-failure models for a specific plant, and conducting sensitivity studies to determine which parameters have the largest effect on risk and, the confidence levels with which the risk can be predicted.
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EEP July 14, 1978 RESPARCll STGISORED BY THE SITE SAFETY RESPARCII BPANCH - J. IIARBOUR, GENUNAL REAdiOlt SAFifW RESCARCH/RES Mr. Ilarbour discussed the research being sponsored by the Site Safety Research Branch. The research being sponsored is in the areas of geology and seisaology, meteorology, hydrology, and citing concepts.
The geology and seisnology research is directed towards a number of regions within the U.S. These are: (1) Charleston, S.C. and the Southeastern U.S., (2) the Northeastern U.S. and the St. Lawrence Valley, (3) the New Madrid, Missouri region, (4) the Mid-Continent region (Ouachita Front, Nemaha Ridge), (5) Western Ohio (Anna, Ohio), and (6) the Pacific Northwest. Research on stress measurement and evaluations, earthquake hazards evaluation, and geotechnical engineering and soils response are also being carried out. The regional studies of the Pacific Northwest are tring conducted in cooperation with the Army Corps of Engineers and have baen implemented since the Committee last reviewed the Site Safety Reccarch Branch's work.
In the meteorology and hydrology areas, research is being sponsored on severe storms, flooding, and atnospheric dispersion. There are no active FY 78 projects on siting concepts, but it is expected that some small ancunt of funding will b2 devoted to this area in FY 79.
The Site Safety Research Dranch, in directing its programs, coordinates with the USGS, NOAA, DOS, the National Science Foundation, the National Academy of Sciences, the New York Energy Research and D0velopmant Authority, EPRI, and the various states geologists.
The research projects that are the most heavily funded are those deal-ing with the analysis of historic seismicity, seismic and micro-seismic nonitoring, and geological and tectonic analysis. ,
Mr. liarbour provided the Subcommittee with a paper describing the recent accomplishments of the Site Safety Research Branch. This paper is in-cluded as Attachnent E. .
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ES/Jidi IIRANCil - G. liTCC111, GENElvd, REAC'10R SAFETY RESEAlCil/RES Mr. Dagchi discussed the work being sponsored by the Structural Engineering Research Branch. The Structural Engineering Research Branch is participating in the SSMRP described previously by Mr. Richardson. In addition to this, they are sponsoring research in the following areas: '(1) seismic shear transfer in reinforced concrete containments, (2) improved seismic design concepts, (3) seismic testing for damping node shapes and frequencies, (4) scale testing of containments, (5) effective peak ground accelera-tion, and (6) load combinations. A description of the research being conducted in each of these areas is given on pages 11-16 of Attachment D.
The Structural Engineering Research Branch also is sponsoring research in some non-seismic areas. These are: (1) tornado missile impact (global responce), (2) turbine missiles, and (3) nonconventional nuclear power plant structures. The work being conducted in these three re-search areas is summarized on pages 17-19 of Attachment D.
TASK ACTION PLAN A H. RCOD, NRR Mr. Rcxx3 gave a brief cumanry of Task Action Plan A-40, Mscussing the background and history of this program, its relationship to .he SSMRP, and a brief description of the program subtasks. Mr. Rood stated that this program is orientated towards generic concerns which warrant some type of priority attention and that resolution of these concerns could have significant impact on the licensing program and provide a signi-ficant increase in assurance of the health and safety of the public.
These programs arose from needs within NRR. Iong- and short-term prog-grams were initial]y formulated. The short-term programs are currently being managed within NRR and the long-term programs will be managed within RES. The programs under Task Action Plan A-40 require only the application of existing knowledge and techniques for solution, are directly applicable to the licensing program, and are in response
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Mr. Road discucced the relationship of Task Action Plan A-40 to the SSMRP. The SSMRP involves long term projects. Task Action Plan A-40 elements would in some cases serve as an initial step in the SSMRP Task. Task Action Plan A-40 Review Committees include representation from RES and OSD. He noted also that many of . .. . Task Action Plan A-40 programs and the SSMRP are teing carried out by the same contractors. Tne topics to be addressed in Task Action Plan A-40 are the qualification of seismic conservatisms, elastic / plastic seismic analysis, site specific response spectrum, seismic aftershocks, non-linear structural dynamics analysis, soil-structure interaction, carthquake source modeling, and near source ground notion. A cuntrary of each of these tasks including background, objectives, and the general approach is given on pages 20-33 of Attachmant D.
METEOROID 3Y AND HYDn0ID3Y RESEARCH SPONSORED BY THE SITE SAFETY liITSf%ildi'UlMCH - JOBERr ABBEY, GENf6Ihl, Id%C1DR SAElfTY RBSARCH/RES Mr. Abbey discussed the research being sponsored within the Site Safety Research Branch on meteorology and hydrology. Tne scope of the work covers severe storms, flooding, and atmospheric dispersion.
The scope of these programs is similar to that which was reviewed last year by the Committee for'.their Reactor Safety Research Report to Congress. !bst of the funding is directed towards tornado research and atnospheric dispersion research. The tornado research is directed toward the determination of maximum vortex parameters
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(windspeed profiles, pressure differential, transients time, size) and the regional distribution and the characterization of tornado missiles. The RES work on tornado missiles is concerned both with the penetration capabilities of the missile and the global response of structures to missile impact. The atmospheric dispersion research progra:ts involved i m A, Stanford Reccarch Institute, Colorado State University,
EEP ~7- culy 14, 1978 and Battelle Pacific Northwest laboratories. A summary of the objectives of the atnospheric dispersion programs and the current .
programs as given on page 34 of Attaciment D.
NQ4-SEIS!4IC EESEMOI SPONSORED BY TIIE MECIWlICAL ENGINEERING RESEARCil Bl&NCli - J. RICilARDSON, GENERAL REAC3OR'SAFl?fY/RES
'lhe non-seinnic research being sponsored by the Mechanical Engineering Research Branch was discussed briefly by Mr. Richardson. The research areas are as follows: (1) non-linear modeling and scaling, (2) com-bination of dynamic response, (3) pump and valve operability, (4) reactor internal dynamics, (S) snubbers and restraint devices, (6) BWR feed-water nozzles, (7) behavior of steam generators, (S) assessment of AS!40 code criteria, (9) a valve functional qualification test facility, and (10) mechanical design problems in contaiments systems. Summary descriptions of these programs are given on pages 35-47 of Attachment D.
It is noted that for the most part these programs are planned rather than funded programs.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:15 p.m.
1CTE: Por additional details, a complete transcript of the meeting is available in the NRC Public Document Room, 1717 11 Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20555, or from Ace-Federal Reporters, Inc.,
444 North Capitol Street, N.W. , Washington, D.C.
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[7590-0)] meet in executive session, with any of ADYtSORY COMMITTEE CH liA3.,R SAFE. Its consultants who may be present, to GUARDS SUL'QMMITTEE ON EXTREME EX. explore and exchante their prelimi.
TERNAL PHsNOMINA nary opinions regarding mat'ers which should be considered during .he meet.
Meeting .
ing and to formulate a report and rec-The ACRS Subcommittee on Ex. ommendations to the full committee.
treme External Phenomena will hold At the conclusion of the executive an open meeting on July 14,1978. in session, the subcommittee will hear Room 1046, 1717 H Street, N.W.. presentations by and hold discussions Washington, D.C. 20555, to review with representatives of the NRC staff, matters relating to the NRC sponsored and their consultants, pertinent to the research on extreme external phenom. above toples. The subcommittee may ena. Notice of this meeting was pub. >
then caucus to determine whether the lished in the FEDrRAI. RectsTra on matters identified in the initial session June 16.1978. have been adequately covered and In accordance with the procedures whether the project is ready for outlined in the FratnAI. RccIsTra on review by the full committee.
October 31, 1977 (56972), oral or writ- Further information. regarding ten statements may be presented by' toples to be discussed, whether the members of the public. recordings will . meeting has been c.meelled or resche.
be permitted only during those por- duled, the Chairman's ruling on re.
tions of the meeting when a transcript quests for the opportunity to present is being kept. and questions may be oral statements and the time allotted ashed only by members of the subcom- ' therefor can be obtained by a prepaid mittee, its consulta.nts. and Sta.ff. Per- ! . telephone call to the Designated Fed-sons desiring to make oral statements eral Employee for this meeting. Dr.
should notify the Designated Federal Richard P. Savio telephone 202-634-Employee as far in advance ss practi- 1374, between 8:15 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
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The agenda for subject meeting Adrisory Committee shall be as follows: . Management O//icer.
FRIDAY, July 14,1978. (FR Doc. 78-18211 Filed 6-28-78; 8:45 aml 8:30 a.m. until the conclusion of I business.-The subcommittee may .,
FEDERAL REGl$TER, VOt. 43, NO.126- THUR$ DAY, JUNE 29,1978 s
ATTACHMENT A
EXTREME EXTERNAL PHENOMENA SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING JULY 14, 1978 WASHINGTON, D.C.
ATTENDEES LIST ACRS NRC C. P. Siess, Chairman D. D. Reiff, RES J. C. Mark, Member L. Abramson, MPA D. W. Moeller, Member J. O'Brien, RES R. Savio, Staff
- N. B. Steuer, RES L. L. Beratan, OSD Designated Federal Employee J. F. Cos tello, OSD S. P. Chan, DSS OFFSHORE POWER SYSTEMS D. Allison, DPM R. C. DeYoung, DPM D. H. Walker H. Rood, DPM P. B. Haga J. E. Richardson, RES J. Harbour, RES KMC' INC' GJ Bagchi, RES J. McEwen L. Shao, RES T. Murley, RSR ACE-FEDERAL REPORTERS I B. Whitlock l .
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- 2. Introduction 15 mins. 8:45 - 9:00
- 3. .Scismic-related*Research and Task Action Plan A-40 . .
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.c.) Task Action Plan A-40 30 mins. 10:00 - 10:30 d.) Discussion of Agenda Items (sa), (3b),
and (sc) 2 hrs. 10:30 - 12:30 LUNCH 12:30 - 1: 30
- 4. Presentations on Non-Scismic Research .
Sponsored by General Reactor Safety Research a.) Research Related to Extreme External Phenomena 1 hr. 1:30 - 2:30 b.) Rescaich Items Other Than Those Related to the Study of Extreme External Phenomena 30 mins. 2:30 - 3:00 c.) Discussion of Agenda Items (4a) and (4b') 1 hr.
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ERFORi SEISMIC ANALYSES USING SRP-EC0ftENDED ETHODS TO OBTAIN PLANT DESIGN ffSPONSE PERFORi SEISMIC NMLYSES USING EST ESTIISTES OF ACTUAL LOADINGS l
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EVELOPED SPECTPA WILL ASSURE APPROPRIATE IEVEL OF CONSERVATISM AT ALL SPEOPAL FPEQUENCIES ,
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- 3. COMPAE WITH RIGOROUS AIMLYSIS (DRAIN-2D AND DRAlil-TABS) BY #1ALYZING HYPOTHETICAL STRUCTUES (ONE-STORY AND FOUR-STORY C0f1CRElE FP#ES) 9 Y a
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ASSEMBE THE It!F0fFAT10N EESSARY TO PROVIE THE PASIS FOR A EGULATORY GUIE COVERING EAR-SOURE SEISMIC MOTI0fl APPROAW: .
COMBlE FXISTillG EXPERIWNTAL DATA WITH CURPENTLY AVAILABE ANALYTICAL IEfHODS TO DEVELOP SCALING PROCEDUPES FOR PREDICTIllG EAR SOURE GROUND MOTIO(b IllCLUDING ATTEllUATION EFFECTS f
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OBJECTIVE:
Verification of current and proposed methods used to predict transport and -
diffusion of airborne radioactive effluents.
CURRENT EFFORTS:
- 1. Microscale (0-1 km; minutes)
A. Field experiments conducted under all atmospheric stability cdndi-tions and windspeeds < 2 msec-1 and between 2 and 10 msec-1
- 1. Terrain effects (ground and elevated sources)
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- a. Small size, flat terrain ,
- b. Large size, flat terrain I
- c. Small size, rough terrain
- d. Large size, rough terrain
- 3. Vertical dispersion (ground and elevated sources)
- a. Flat .even terrain I
- b. Rough, hilly terrain B. Theoretical analyses based on field and wind tunnel data II. Mesoscale (1-100 km; hours)
A. Field experiments -- all atmospheric stability conditions; windspeeds 2 2 msec-1
- 1. Terrain effects
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- 2. Vertical dispersion
- a. Flat, even terrain
- b. Rough, hilly terrain B. Theoretical analyses l
III. Special Studies A. Diffusion of heavier and lighter than air gases--all stabilities. ;
range of windspeeds ;
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DEVELOP METHODS AND DEFINE CRITERIA FOR THE COMBINATION OF DYNAMIC RESPONSES IN SYSTEMS AtlD COMPONENTS UNDER SEISMIC AND PLANT OPERATING EVENTS, i
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j ESTABLISH LICENS~ING POSITIONS BASED UPON UNIFORM AND CONSISTENT CRITERIA WITH RELIABILITY REQURIEMENTS OF SAFETY SYSTEM AND/0R i
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DEVELOP ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA AND METHODS FOR QUALIFICATION (SUPPORTED BY A TECHNICAL PARAMETRIC DATA BASE) 0F SAFETY RELATED PUMP AND VALVE OPERABILITY. .
APPLICATION: .
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TO ESTABLISH AN ANALYTICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL CHARACTERIZATION OF SNUBBER AND RESTRAINT DEVICE PERFORMANCE WHICH HILL BE USED TO YIELD HIGHER PLANT PIPING SYSTEMS RELIABILITY.
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UNDERSTAND THE PHENOMENA THAT LEADS TO N0ZZLE CRACKING.
DEVELOP IMPROVED COMPUTER CODES FOR INDEPENDENT CONFIRMATION OF G.E. N0ZZLE DESIGN.
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SUBSTANTIATE NEW AND FUTURE N0ZZLE DESIGNS FOR LICENSING i
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ESTABLISH THE METHODS FOR PREDICTING THE MARGIN OF FAILURE
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EXPERIMENTAL AND ANALYTICAL STUDIES (MECHANICAL ASPECTS).
APPLICATIONS:
LICENSING EVALUATION OF THE MARGINS OF SAFETY OF DEGRADED STEAM GENERATOR TUBING AND LATERAL SUPPORTS.
PREDICT FLUID / STRUCTURAL INTERACTION FOR THE-LOCA, SEISMIC, MAIN STEAM LINE AND FEEDWATER LINE BREAKS.
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TOASSESSTHECOSTANDBEllEFITINESTABLISHINGANINTEilNAT VALVE FUNCTIONAL QUALIFICATION TEST FACILITY COMME?lSURATE WITH MEETING THE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF ANSI-N278.
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PERFORM FUNCTIONAL QUALIFICATION TESTS ON FULL SIZE VALVES FOR PREDICTING PERFORMANCE UNDER A VARIETY OF SERVICE CONDIT O
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- IMPROVE THE SAFETY SYSTEMS, STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT TO REDUCE THE CONSEQUENCES OF A POSTULATED ACCIDENT.
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JUL 131978 MEMORANDUM FOR: T. E. Murley, Director Division of Reacter Safety Research, RES FROM: L. C. Shao, Assistant Director for General Reactor Safety Research, RES
SUBJECT:
GENERAL REACTOR SAFETY RESEARCH PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS Enclosed is a set of descriptions of the currently active research projects underway in General Reactor Safety Research. They are arranged according to Branches (and by subelements for the Site Safety projects). Included are descriptions of a few essentially completed projects, as well as a few for which funds have been committed but contracts have not yet been executed.
It is my intention in the future to require submittal of these descriptions along with the contract authorization package, so that new projects will be described and renewed project descriptions will be updated.
Chet Seiss has requested sets of these descriptions for the ACRS research review meetings on July 14, 1978.
L. C. Shao, Assistant Director for General Reactor Safety Research Division of Reactor Safety Research
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as stated cc: S. Levine R. M. Scroggins C. P. Jupiter J. Harbour
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- 1. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH BRANCH
- 2. STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH BRANCH <
- 3. SITE SAFETY RESEARCH BRANCH A. Geology and Seismology-Regional Studies Charleston, South Carolina and Southeastern U.S.
Northeastern U.S. and St. Lawrence Valley New Madrid, Missouri Region -
Mid-Continent Region -(Ouachita Front, Nemaha Ridge)
Pacific Northwest Topical Studies Stress Measurement and Evaluation Earthquake Hazards Evaluation Geotechnical Engineering and Soils Response B. Meteorology and Hydrology l
' Severe Storms Flooding Atmospheric Dispersion Siting Concepts C.
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SEISMIC SAFETY MARGINS RESEARCH PROGRAM (FIN NO. A0126)
DIVISION DIRECTOR: T. E. Murley s ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. Shao BRANCH CHIEF: J. E. Richardson -
PROGRAM MANAGER: J. E. Richardson CONTRACTOR: Lawrence,Livermore Laboratory l PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Frank Tokarz START DATE: .
END DATE: COSTS
. FY 78 FY 79 February 1978 September 1983 $825K S2518K OBJECTIVE: To develop mathematical models.that realistically predict the probability of radioactive releases from seismically induced events in nuclear power plants. These models will be used for three purposes:
- 1. To estimate the actual. probability of release
- 2. To estimate the conservatism in seismic design methodologies
- 3. To develop a new seismic design methodology based on probability SCOPE: TASK DEFINITION
- 1. Plant / Site Selection
.2. Seismic Input-
- 3. Soil-Structure Interaction
- 4. Structural Building Response
- 5. Structural Sub-system Response
- 6. ' Fragility Limits of Structures and Components
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The user request asked RES to provide the NRC Licensing staff with methods for determining the inherent safety margins in the seismic design of nuclear power plants.
s END PRODUCT AND REPORT REOUIREMENTS: 1. Mathenatical models to evaluate the response of nuclear power plants to seismic events and results from these models.
- 2. Methodology used to develop these nodels. 3. Individual studies used to obtain the models and their inputs.
PREPARED BY: J. E. Richardson DATE: June 30,1978
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, Division of Reactor Safety Research TITLE: APPLICATION OF PARET TO THE SEISMIC QUALIFICATIONS OF EXISTING NUCLEAR POWER PLANT STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS (FIN N0. A0128)
DIVISION DIRECTOR: T. E . Mu rl ey ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. Shao BRANCH CHIEF: J. E. Richardson PROGRAM MANAGER: J. E. Richardson CONTRACTOR: LawrenceLivermoreLaboratopy PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Frank Tokarz START DATE: END DATE: COSTS FY 78 FY 79 June, 1978 January,1980 $172K $3225K OBJECTIVE: To develop techniques and procedures for minimizing and characterizing the uncert'ainties inherent in the prediction of structural dynamic response in seismic risk evaluations.
SCOPE: TASK DEFINITIONS
- 1. Licensing Requirements
- 2. Assessment Methodology Review and Development
- 3. Uncertainty Reduction
- 4. Feasibility Demonstration
- 5. Applicaiton to Existing Test Data
- 6. Structural Degradation Identification and Failure Prediction
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JUSTfFiCATION: This prggram is'in response to a NRR User Request These techniques and procedures cannot be developed independent of a system seismic risk assessment methodology. The program will also address these issues which are the major objectives of a larger separate program - The
" Seismic Safety Margins Research Program." This effort will be minor and will be achieved initially by having coanon engineering management in the separate programs, and ultimately by the integration of the "PARET-PROGRAM" into the larger one.
s END PRODUCT AND REPORT REOUIREMENTS: A computer program that will be able to evaluate structural response data in terms of frequency content, mode shapes and damping valves. '
PREPARED BY: J. E. Richardson '
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RESEARCH CONTRACT Office of' Assistant Director for General Reactor Safety Research, Division of Reactor Safety Research .
TITLE: Part I - An Evaluation of Seismic Qualification Tests for Nuclear Power Plant Equipment. Part II - Improved Guidelines for Seismic Oualification Tests of Nuclear Power Plant Components DIVISION DIRECTOR: T. E. Murley .
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. Shao .
BRANCH CHIEF: J. Richardson PROGRAM MANAGER: B. S. Browzin CONTRACTOR: Southwest Research Institute ~ <
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: D. D. Kana and R. W. LeBlanc e START DATE: END DATE: COSTS FY 78 FY 79 .
Aug 1976 Part I - Dec 1978 85*
1 Part II - Dec 1979 ,, 150 OBJECTIVE: Part I and Part II research subjects will lead to new and improved guidelines for seismic qualification tests of nuclear power plant i components. , I l
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I - Series of tests will be performed for qualification of electrical cabinets ;
of particular design and establishing best methods of testing l 4
II - Advanced testing applicable to a variety of mechanical and electrical equipment.
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Part I Verbal requer.t by NRR.
Part II - Recomendation by NRR and DOR: K. D. Desai, P..Y. Chen, S. H. Hou and -X. N. ' Jabbour END PRODUCT AND REPORT REOUIREMENTS: Report:
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"An Evaluation of Seismic Oualification Tests for Nuclear Power Plant Equipment"
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l TITLE: Analytical and Experimental Studies of Nonlinear System Scaling and Modeling DIVISION DIRECTOR: T. E. Murley ASSISTANTpIRECTOR: L. C. Shao BRANCH CHIEF: J. E. Richardson PROGRAM MANAGER: D. D. Reiff CONTRACTOR: University of Southern Calffornia PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Sami F. Masri '
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END DATE: COSTS FY 78 FY 79 May 1, 1976 - Oct 31, 1980 $136K $150K -
OBJECTIVE: The objectives of this program are to (1) conduct analytical and experimental studies on the dynamic response of nuclear plant mechanical components; (2) detennine the effects of nonlinear system modeling and scaling on the ability to predict structural dynamic response characteristics of complex mechanichl components.
Subobjectives include: (a) assess the validity of current NRC 3 Regulatory Guides that address design rules and standards, and l
, (b) provide results for use in risk assessment analysis of nuclear '
plants under seismic loads.
SCOPE: The scope of work is divided into 5 technical tasks: (1) perform analytical and experimental studies of nonlinear systems; (2) investi-gate material nonlinearity and develop design information for systems ;
under dynamic loads; (3) study dynamic loads to establish mechanical equipment performance criteria; (4) develop, verify and document simpli-fied mathematical models of typical nuclear power plant nonlinear components; and (5) conduct testing of a valve and analyze the data.
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JUSTIFICATION: - Under the postulated seismic and/or LOCA event in a nuclear power plant, mechanical equipment experiences nonlinearities and piping material behaves inelastically as a result of the dynamic loadings developed.
Full scale models frequently are not practical and scale models introduce error -
in predicted response. For analysis of these complex systems for establishing Licensing positions and decisions on operating and new plants, there is a need to develop simple models, verified by experiment, and to establish confidence levels for predicting dynamic response of piping and mechanical equipment such as pumps and valves.
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DATE: July 6, 1978 l
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l TITLE: Testing of Reinforcement Concrete Containments under Combined Membrane Tension and Tangential Shear ;
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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L'. C. Shao BRANCH CHIEF: L. C. Shao, Acting PROGRAM MANAGER: B. S. Browzin CONTRACTOR: Portland' Cement Association' PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: H. Russel, R. G. Oesterle START DA'TE: END DATE: COSTS FY 78 FY 79 Feb 1977 Dec 1979 150 0 Part I Part I OBJECTIVE: Determination of the behavior of reinforced concrete containment walls in a biaxial field of stress and subjected to shear stresses.
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Field of Stress' for each two stages of research -
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Division v. Reactor Safety Research TITLE: Safety Assessment of Concrete Nuclear Structures (Parts I, II and III) emmmmme r DIVISION DIRECTOR: T. E. Murley ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. Shao '
BRANCH CHIEF: L. C. Shao, Acting .
PROGRAM MANAGER: B. S. Browzin CONTRACYOR: Massachusetts Institute of T' echnology PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: J. J. Connor and O. Buyukozturk START DATE: END DATE: COSTS FY 78 FY 79 July 1968 Part I June 1979 -
60 50 Part II June 1980 Part III June 1981 OBJECTIVE: Development of analytical methods for evaluating stresses in con-tainment walls subject to biaxial tension and shear. Verification
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PREPARED BY: B. S. Browzin DATE: June 15,1978
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-I TITLE: Seismic Shear Transfer in Secondary Containment Vessels DIVISION DIRECTOR: T. E. Murl ey ' '
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR:'L. C. Shao BRANCH CHIEF: L. C. Shao, Acting PROGRAM MANAGER: B. S. Browzin CONTRACTOR: Cornell U.niversity l
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: R. N. White and P. Gergely !
START DATE: END DATE: . COSTS FY 78 FY 79 First Stage Cec 1978 Aug 1976 , 114 100 !'
Second Stage Dec 1979 Third St:ge Dec 1980 OBJECTIVE: The level of shear stress to be allowed in licensing containment buildings will eventually be determined from test data. The shear j stress will be determined in biaxial field of stress caused by loads in plane of the field and normal to the field. !
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the mechanism of shear transfer in reinforced concrete structures intended to simulate the behavior of containment building walls. The second stage of research will consist in varying parameters for evalu-ating wall specimen behavior. The third stage will consist in establish -
ing method of analysis . based on new information on wall specimen behavior.
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END PRODUCT AND REPORT REOUIREMENTS: Reports on " Shear Transfer in Biaxial Field of Stress" for each three stages of research.
PREPARED BY: B. S. Browzin DATE: June 15,1978 I
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RESEARCH CONTRACT Office of' Assistant Director for General Reactor Safety Research, Division of Reactor Safety Research TITLE: Evaluation of the Cost Effects on Nuclear Power Plant Construction Resulting from the Increase in Seismic Design Levels. i DIVISION DIRECTOR: T. E. Murley ,
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. Shao BRANCH CHIEF: L. C. Shao, Acting PROGRAM MANAGER: B. S. Browzin CONTRACTOR: J. D. Stevenson, Engineers PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: J. D. Stevenson START DATE: END DATE: COSTS
, , FY 78 'FY 79 Aug 1976 Nov 1978, 2* ---
OBJECTIVE: Establish cost of Nuclear Power Plants versus assumed acceleration (g) at the site SCOPE: Estimate cost increases at incremental earthquake levels including:
site preparation and foundations cost, building structure costs, mechanical component costs, electrical component costs, mechanical and electrical distribution systems costs 4
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" Evaluation of the Cost Effects on Nuclear Power Plant Construction Resulting from the Increase in Seismic Design Level" i,
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RESEARCH CONTRACT Office of' Assistant Director for General Reactor Safety Research, Division of Reactor Safety Research TITLE: Earthquake-Simulator Safety Research DIVISION DIRECTOR: T. E. Murley .
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. Shao BRANCH CHIEF: L. C. Shao, Acting PROGRAM MANAGER: B. S. Browzin CONTRACTOR: Lawrence # Berkeley Laborator PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: D. T. Scalise, W. G. Godden START DATE: END DATE: COSTS
. FY 78 FY 79 July 1976 Oct 1978 for 55 0
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O SCOPE: A study of sloshing in annular cylindrical and in.tordus suppression tanks-caused by simulated earthquake movement. A com'puter code for analysis of tanks of various shapes will be provided.
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tion of DSS (S. Hou, P. Y. Chen) by March 1,1977.
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PREPARED BY: B. S. Browzin DATE: June 15,1978
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Page 1 of 2 RESEARCH CONTRACT Office of Assistant Director for General Reactor Safety Research, Division of Reactor Safety Research TITLE:
Geologic and Seismologic Research Related to Environemtnal Safety of Nuclear-Facilities Sites ,
s DIVISION DIRECTOR: T. E. Murley ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. Shao BRANCH CHIEF: J. Harbour PROGRAM MANAGER: J. Harbour CONTRACTOR: U..S. Geological Survey PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: R. H. Morris START DATE: END DATE: COSTS FY 78 FY 79 March 27., 1964 September 30, 1978. 754 750 i
OBJECTIVE: :
Provide professional earth science expertise, data, and interpretations on Fegional and' topical problems associated with improving the safe siting and construction of nuclear facilities.
SCOPE:
- 1. Perform geological, geophysical, and seismological investigations of the region surrounding the site of the Charleston (1886) earthquake; including surface and subsurface exploration and integration of study results to identify, locate, and explain the causes of the large event.
- 2. Conduct geophysical examinations of faults in the New Madrid earthquake zone, and conduct measurements of in situ lithospheric stress.
- 3. Conduct field, examinations of trenches across known active faults to provide understanding and recognition of features.
- 4. novminn mothndninnv fnr taiemic ha7a rd analveis nf citos in d i f fe re n t
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Numerous memoranda (REGYRSR-99 and -114 and others). !-
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' Quartelry-and Annual progress reports, topical reports, maps, data compilations.
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Division of Reactor Safety Research '
TITLE:
Studies of the Pattern and Ages of Post-Metamorphism Faults in Part of the Northern Piedmont (Virginia and North Carolina)
DIVISION DIRECTOR: T. E. Murley ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. Shao
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! OBJECTIVE:
Determine the location and patterns of geologic faults in Virginia and northern North Carolina, with particular emphasis on the central Piedmont lineament and on the Hylas structure and their possible relationships to faults in the coastal plain.
SCOPE:
- 1. Conduct geologic field and air photo investigations of fault zones in the study area, including shallow drilling to recover fresh rock.
- 2. . Compile geologic maps of the study area.
- 3. Investigate isotopic dating methods applicable to dating fault movement.
- 4. Investigate the possibility of extension.of the 38' parallel into the j region by searching for alkalic igneous activity and faulting.
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Recommendation of ACRS letter to AEC (5-16-73)
Memo, RES:RSR-132.
END PRODUCT AND REPORT RE0VIREMENTS:
Quarterly and Annualp' rogress reports, topical reports, maps.
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RESEARCH CONTRACT Office of Assistant Director for General Reactor Safety Research, Division of Reactor Safety Research TITLE: ,
Central Virginia Regional Seismic Network DIVISION DIRECTOR: T. E. Murl ey ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. Shao BRANCH CHIEF: J. Harbour PROGRAM MANAGER: R. Brazee CONTRACTOR: Virginia Polytechnic Institute PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Prof. G. A. Bollinger
. START DATE: END DATE: COSTS July 1, 1977 June 30, 1978 FY 78 FY 79
- 75,000 100,000 '
OBJECTIVE:
n To monitor the seismicity of central Virginia and to correlate it with p other seismic activity in the southeastern' U.S. and with geology and J tectonics of the region. To provide more complete data upon which to l base estimates of areal extent and degree of seismic risk throughout j the region.
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3 1. Install and operate a double anray of seismograph stations covering central and western Virginia and vicinity.
- 2. Acquire, record, process and interpret data from the network.
- 3. To coordinate the recording and processing of data from other j stations of the region for inclusion in the SEUSS Bulletin
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ACRS-letter May 16, 1973 REG /RSR No. 132 END PRODUCT AND REPORT REOUIREMENTS:
Quarterly and annual reports. Semi-annual Southeastern U.S. Seismological Bulletin.
PREPARED BY.: DATE:
R. J. Brazee /ddh ,
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A Geophysical Investigation of the Seismicity of the Clark Hill Reservoir Vicinity DIVISION DIRECTOR: T. E . Mu rl ey ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. Shao BRANCH CHIEF: J. Harbour PROGRAM MANAGER: R. Brazee CONTRACTOR: Georgia Institute of Technology PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: T. Lony START DATE: END DATE: C0TS December 1,1977 November 30, 1978 FY 78 FY 79 41,000 40,000 This is a multi
- year contract.
OBJECTIVE:
Determine the relatichship between geology and seismicity and delineate the tectonic environment in the vicinity of the Clark Hill Reservoir.
SCOPE:
- 1. Monitor seismic activity and correlate it with water level fluctuations.
- 2. Operate portable seismograph stations to augment fixed seismographs when microearthquake swarms occur.
- 3. Surveys areas of high seismicity to determine whether weathering and fluid penetration produce zones of weakness which serve as loci for microearthquakes.
- 4. Prepare seismogram readings and hypocenter location for inclusion in the Southeastern 11.5. Seismological Bulletin.
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ACRS . letter May l'6,1973 f
END PRODUCT AND REPORT REQUIREMENTS: .,
Quarterly and Annual reports.
PREPARED BY: -
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R. J. Brazee /ddh June 21, 1978
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'i Division of Reactor Safety Research l
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} Seismotectonics of New England DIVISION DIRECTOR: T. E. Murley ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. Shao .
i BRANCH CHIEF: J. Harbour .
PROGRAM MANAGER: N. Steuer .
CONTRACTOR: Boston College '.
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: P. Barosh i START DATE: END DATE: COSTS 07-01-76 07-01-81 FY 78 FY 79 OBJECTIVE:
i Undertake geologic and seismic studies to accurately delineate the
} boundaries of the New England and contiguous ' tectonic provinces; and
- to study and identify the structure and tectonics of the New England region.
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Conduct geological, geophysical, or. seismological programs that will con-tribute information directly bearing on past, current and future seismic conditions of the area. Collect literature maps and geophysical records from..all sources, study samples and well reccrds. Prepare maps showing best interpretation of the study region.
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Licensees, the NRC and the public differ in their assessment of the location of the boundaries of tectonic provinces in New England and adjacent areas.
New England is a region of relatively high seismicity east of the Rocky Mountains. This earthquake potential affects all of the New England states "
as well as eastern New York and New Je.-sey. The potential earthquake effects have significant impact on the design, siting and construction of nuclear power facilities in the region. Program requested by NRR/ DES; ,
END PRODUCT AND REPORT REQUIREMENTS: ,
Regulatory Guide and/o'r revision to Appendix A 10CFR100.
A revised and expanded geological data base and more accurate interpretation of New Engladd geology and its implications on the New England Earthquake ootential /1977-1981/Ouarterly. Annual. Final.
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Office of Assistant Director for General Reactor Safety Research, Division of Reactor Safety Research ;
i TITLE:
A Study of Seismicity and Tectonics in New England DIVISION DIRECTOR: T. E. Murley ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. Shao -
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l PROGRAM MANAGER: R. Brazee CONTRACTOR: Weston Observatory, Boston College PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: E. F. Chiburis START DATE: END DATE: COSTS i FY 78 FY 79 dov. 1, 1977 October 31, 1978 125,000 135,000 This is a multi-year contract.
OBJECTIVE:
To monitor the seismic activity in New England and correlate it with geology P
and tectonics. To provide more complete data' upon which to base estimates of areal extent and degree of seismic risk throughout the region, b'
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- 1. Acquire, record and process and interpret data from the New England seismograph stations.
- 2. Determine the seismic velocity structure of the crust and upper mantle
? in New England in order to improve the accuracy of hypocenter location and the understanding of the structure and tectonic history of the region.
- 3. Conduct detailed studies of small earthquakes to determine their significanc e
! in the calculation of the tectonic stress field. ~
- 4. To collect and catalog seismic data from cooperating networks and to publish
- it ouarteriv in bulletin form.
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REG /RSR memo.141 1 f
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Quarterly and Annual reports. Quarterly Bulletin for the Northeastern U.S.
Seismograph Network. ,
PREPARED BY.: DATE:
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RESEARCH CONTRACT Office of Assistant Director for. General Reactor Safety Research, Division of Reactor Safety Research TITLE:-
Study of Earthquake Hazards in New York State DIVISION DIRECTOR: T. E. Murley '
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. Shao BRANCH CHIEF: J. Harbour ,
PROGRAM MANAGrg:
R. Brazee CONTRACTOR: New York State Research and Development Agency, LDGO PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Yash Aggarwal, Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory (Columhia finivmf tyi START DATE: END DATE: COSTS October 1,1977 September 30, 1978 FY 78 FY 79
, . 130,000 80,000 This is a multi-year contract.
1 OBJECTIVE:
To monitor the seismic activity in New York state and to correlate it with '
i geology and tectonics. To provide more coinplete data upon which to base
-! estimates of the areal extent and degree of seismic risk throughout the region.
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- l. Acquire, record, process and interpret data from the seism 6 graph stat.fons of the New York network. -
- 2. Perform field, laboratory, and theoretical studies on earthquakes occurring in New York and adjacent states. ;
- 3. Correlate seismicity to the earth stress regime and define crustal-
, and upper mantle velocity structure in New York state;. '
- 4. Study strong motion ~ and premonitory phenomena.
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ACRS letter,'May 16, 1973.
4 END PRODUCT AND REPORT REQUIREMENTS:
Quarterly and annual reports. Topical reports. Contributions to' the NEUSS Bulletin.
PREPARED BY:. .
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Office of Assistant Director for General Reactor Safety Research, Division of Reactor Safety Research TITLE:
A Study of New England Seismicity with Emphasis on Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
DIVISION DIRECTOR: T. E . Mu rl ey I
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. Shao -
BRANCH CHIEF: J. Harbour PROGRAM MANAGER: R. Brazee CONTRACTOR: Massachusetts Institute of Technology PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: N. Toksoz START DATE: END DATE: COSTS Jan. 1, 1978 Dec. 31,1978 FY 78 FY 79 68,300 100,000 This is a multi-year contract.
OBJECTIVE:
To monitor the seismic activity in central New England and to correlate it with geology and tectonics. To provide more ' complete data upon which to base estimates of areal extent and degree of seismic risk throughout the region. )
i SCOPE:
- 1. Acquire, record, process, and interpret data from the central New England seismograph stations.
- 2. Determine the velocity structure of the crust and upper mantle in central New England in order to locate hypocenters more accurately and to better understand the structure and tectonic history of the region.
- 3. Conduct detailed studies of small earthquakes to determine their significanc e in the calculation of the tectonic stress field of the region.
- 4. Prepare results for inclusion in the bulletin of the Northeastern U.S.
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ACRS letter May 16, 1973.
REG /RSR memo 1
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Quarterly and Annual reports, topical reports and processed data for publication ~ >
in the NEUSSN quarterly bulletin. ;
PREPARED BY: DATE:
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Office of Assistant Director for General Reactor Safety Research, Division of Reactor Safety Research TITLE: '
Structure and Tectonics of New Madrid DIVISION DIRECTOR: T. E. Murley ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. Shao BRANCH CHIEF: J. Har,bour -
PROGRAM MANAGER: N. Steuer- -
CONTRACTOR: St. Louis University, PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: T. Buschbach START DATE: END DATE: COSTS FY 78 FY 79 07-01-76 06-30-81 . 36,000 50,000 OBJECTIVE:
Coordinate state and university programs of geologic and seismic studies. to
- delineate the New Madrid earthquake zone and contiguous tectonic provinces; i and to study and identify the structure and tectonics of the New Madrid Area.
SCOPE:
- 1. Maintain contact with participating agencies in order to completely assemble stage I maps ~and data.
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Licensees, the NRC and the public differ in their assessment of the location of the boundary of the New Madrid earthquake zone. New Madrid, Missouri, is the location of the most severe earthquakes in recorded U.S. history. This earth-quake potential affects parts of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri and Arkansas. The potential earthquake effects have significant impact on the design, siting and construction of nuclear power plant-facilities in the Mississippi Embayment. Requested by NRR/DSE and recommended by 50 and the ACRS.
k END PRODUCT AND REPORT REQUIREMENTS:
A final regional geotechnical and geophysical report / current and 1982/ Quarterly, Annual, Final (An NRC Regulatory Guide and/or revision to Appendix A to 10CFR100).
PREPARED BY: DATE:
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' Office of Assistant Director.for General Reactor Safety Research, 1
Division of. Reactor Safety Research i l
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' A Seismological Study of the Northern Extent of the New Madrid Seismic Zone - l DIVISION DIRECTOR: T. E. Mu rl ey ,
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. Shao -
BRANCH CHIEF: J. Harbour -
PRDGRAM MANAGER: - R. Brazee ,
CONTRACTOR: St. Louis University '
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: R. Herrmann o
START DATE: .END DATE: . COSTS July 1, 1977 June.30, 1978 FY 78 FY 79
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o To monitor the seismic activity in the Wabash Valley to establish whether i there is a well-defined northeastern limit to' the New Madrid seismic zone.
To correlate the regional seismic activity with that of the New Madrid seismic zone and relate the regional activity to the geological and tectonic features of the region.
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- 1. Install and operate 8 stations in the Wabash river valley.
- 2. Acquire process and interpret data from the array.
- 3. Correlate seismicity eith the larger regional activity and to relate it i to' geologic structures'.
Provide data for inclusion in the St. Louis University seismological i- 4.
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ACRS letter _ May 16, 1973.
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Quarterly and Annual reports. Contributions to the St. Louis University' bulletin. Topical reports of velocity models and structural correlations.
PREPARED BY; ' DATE:
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RESEARCH CONTRACT Office of Assistant Director for General Reactor Safety Research, Division of Reactor Safety Research TITLE: Memphis Area Regional Seismic Network DIVISION DIRECTOR: T . E . Mu rl ey ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. Shao BRANCH CHIEF: J. Harbour PROGRAM MANAGER: R. Brazee CONTRACTOR: Memphis State Univers;ity PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Dr. Lawrence Lackey START DATE: END DATE: COSTS December 1,1977 November 30, 1978 FY 78 FY 79 55,982 65,000 OBJECTIVE: -
To monitor the seismicity of the southern extent of the New Madrid seismic region. To augment the instrumental coverage supplied by the extensive seismograph net of St. Louis University.
SCOPE:
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! 3. Furnish seismogram readings and hypocenter locations to be included in the seismicity reports of the New Madrid region published by St. Louis Uni ve rsi ty.
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ACRS letter May 16, 1973.
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Quarterly and annual reports. Topical reports.
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' Office of. Assistant Director for General Reactor Safety Research,
- Division of Reactor Safety Research F
TITLE:
Seismotectonics of New Madrid Area DIVISION DIRECTOR: T. E. Murley ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. Shao .
BRANCH CHIEF: J. Harbour ,
PROGRAM MANAGER: N. Steuer CONTRACTOR: Purdue University ',
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: W. Hinze START DATE: END DATE: COSTS 06-30-77 FY 78 FY 79
. 100,000 75,000 OBJECTIVE:
Delineate crustal structure variations associated with the 38th Parallel
- Lineament and the NMFZ. Basement geology and geochronology will also be investigated.
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An integrated geological and geophysical study of the 38th Parallel Lineament and its intersection with the New Madrid Fault Zone (NMFZ) and to deduce the 1 subsurface structural relationships and tectonic evoluation of the region.
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Licensees, the NRC and the public differ in their assessment of the location of the boundary of the New Madrid earthquake zone. This earthquake potential affects parts of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri and Arkansas.
The potential earthquake effects have significant impact on the design, siting and construction of nuclear power facilities in those areas. Requested by NRR/DSE; recommended by SD and ACRS.
END PRODUCT AND REPORT REQUIREMENTS:
Faults maps, geophysical maps, seismic profiles, basement and surface geologic maps, identify earthquake source areas and mechanisms; Regulatory Guide and/or 1 revision to Appendix A to 10CFR100/1981/ Quarterly-Annual / Final. 1 PREPARED BY; DATE:
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t i RESEARCH CONTRACT Office of Assistant Director for General Reactor Safety Research, l
- Division of Reactor Safety Research '
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TITLE:
- .Seismotectonics of New Madrid Area DIVISION DIRECTOR
- T. E. Mu rl ey ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. Shao BRANCH CHTEF: J. Harbour .
-PROGRAM MANAGER: N. Steuer CONTRACTOR: Illinois State Geologt, cal Survey PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: P. Heigold
. START DATE: END DATE: COSTS 07-01-76 06-30-77 12,h0 7 I
OBJECTIVE:
- 1. Develop a detailed map of the vertical cohonent of the earth's magnetic field in the Johnson Country Area, Illinois.
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- 2. Develop detailed profiles of the vertical component of the earth's magnetic field across known and suspected faults in the Johnson Country lj Area, Illinois.
lj 3. Develop a catalog of magnetic susceptibilities of rock types in and around the study area.
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l A detailed ground magnetic survey of the Johnson County Area in Illinois..
Provide much-needed information concerning the structural fabric, depth to g.
- l. basement, and lithologic changes in the basement of this structural transition area. Provide a means of delineating possible igneous intrusives t
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Licensees, the NRC and the public differ in their assessment of the locations of the boundary of the. New Madrid earthquake zone. This earthquake potential affects parts of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri and Arkansas. The potential earthquake effects have significant impact on the design, siting and construction of nuclear power facilities in the area.
Requested by NRR/DSE and SD; recommended by ACRS.
END PRODUCT AND REPORT REQUIREMENTS:
A magnetic map of John' son Co., Ill. /1976-1981/ Quarterly-Final (A Regulatory Guide and/or revision to Appendix A to 10CFR100).
PREPARED BY:' DATE:
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Division of Reactor Safety Research j TITLE:
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CONTRACTOR: University of Missouri PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Thompson START DATE: END DATE: COSTS FY 78 FY 79 07-01-76 ,
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20,000 35,000 OBJECTIVE:
- 1. Catalog areal coverage of gravity.and aeromagnetic mapping. :
- 2. Catalog, evaluate, and compile present coverage by geologic mapping accurate to a scale of at least 1/250,000.
- 3. Catalog, evaluate and compile well-log and other subsurface stratigraphic data fr.pm files of subsurface information for stratigraphic and structural mapping. a
- 4. Catalog, evaluate, and compile data on cretaceous, tertiary. :
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Provide information -useful in the interpretation of potential earthquake mechanisms within a radiu of 200 miles, centering on New Madrid, Missouri.
Maps on the bedrock geology, structural geology, subsurface, stratigraphy, and unconsolidated materials of the "Bootheel'.'.
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Licensees, the NRC and the public differ in their assessment of the location of the boundary of the New Madrid Earthquake Zone. This earthquake potential i affects parts of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri and Arkansas. '
The potential earthquake effects have significant impact on the design, sittr;g and construction of nuclear power facilities in the New Madrid Area. Reque;ted by NRR/ DES and SD; recommended by ACRS. !
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Synthesis all available geotechnical information in Missouri within a 200-mile radius of New Madrid /1981/ Quarterly, Annual and Final reports required.
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Division of Reactor Safety Research !
TITLE:
fnventory and Compilation of Subsurface Geologic-Information of New Madrid Area DIVISION DIRECTOR: T. E. Murl ey ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. Shao .
BRANCH CHIEF: J. Harbour .
PROGRAM MANAGER: N. Steuer CONTRACTOR: University of Kentucky PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: H. Schwalb START DATE: END DATE:
- COSTS 07-01-76 07-01-81 FY 78 FY 79 12,000 15,000
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- 1. Map showing significant deep boreholes in New Madrid area.
- 2. Structure map on Paleozoic horizon.
- 3. Maps showing thicknesses of critical intervals of rocks in the area.
- 4. Map showing location of boreholes penetrating igneous rocks, with ages where available.
SCOPE:
Review all deep drilling in New Madrid; formation tops will be recorded.
Locations of borings penetrating igneous rocks will be plotted, the radio-metric ages will be recorded.
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Licensees, the NRC and the public differ in assessme::t of the boundary of the New Madrid Earthquake Zone. Requested by NRR/ DES; recommended by SD and ACRS.
END PRODUCT AND REPORT REQUIREMENTS: ,
Paleozoic structure and isopach maps, fault maps, geophysical maps - 1981 -
Quarterly and annual reports.
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Seismotectonics of the New Madrid Area DIVISION DIRECT 0R: T. E . Mu rl ey ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. Shao
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-CONTRACTOR: Vanderbilt University. :
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: R. G. Stearns START DATE: END DATE: COSTS FY 78 FY 79 07-01-76 06-30-81 .
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Geologic studies to locate capable faults in the New Madrid Earthquake Zone and contiguous tectonic provinces; and to study and identify the structure and tectonics of the New Madrid area.
SCOPE:
Conduct geological examination of pre-selected sites that will contribute :
information directly bearing on past, current, and future seismic con-ditions of the area within a 200-mile radius around New Madrid, Missouri.
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JUSTIFICATION:
Licensees, the NRC, and the public differ in their assessment of the location of the boundary of the New Madrid earthquake zone. This earthquake potential affects parts of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri and Arkansas. The potential earthquake effects have significant impact on the design, siting and construction of nuclear power facilities in the New Madrid region. Requested by NRR/DSE; recommended by 50 and ACRS.
END PRODUCT AND REPORT REOUIREMENTS: ,
Regulatory Guide and/or revision to 10CFR 100. Fault identification, Tectonic province boundary delineation, earthquake source area location.
Final report /1976-1981/ Quarterly, annual, final . ,
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TITLE:
Seismotectonics of New Madrid Area DIVISION DIRECTOR: T. E. Mu rl ey i
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. Shao -
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CONTRACTOR: ArkansasGeologicalSdrvey 1 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: N. F. Williams START DATE: END DATE: COSTS 07-01-76 07-01-77 FY 78 FY 79 4 i
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A series of total field magnetic intensity maps.- The objectives is to study the radius of New Madrid, Missouri to understand the tectonic setting of the New Madrid Region.
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Acquire high. resolution total field aeromagnetic coverage. Preliminary interpretation of the aeromgnetic maps will be made as to depth to magnetic
.bcsement, definition of magnetic trends and their relation to observed surface -features, and estimates of the magnetic susceptibility of 'the base-men t ' rocks .
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Licensees, the NRC and the public differ in their assessment of the location of the boundary of the New Madrid Earthquake Zone. This earthquake potential affects parts of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri and Arkansas. The potential earthquake effects have significant impact on the design, siting and construction of nuclear power facilities in the 200 mile radius around New Madrid, Mo. Requested by NRR/ DES; recommended by SD and ACRS.
END PRODUCT AND REPORT REQUIREMENTS:
Magnetic intensity maps /1977-1981/ Quarterly-Final PREPARED BY': DATE:
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Division of Reactor Safety Research ,
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DIVISION DIRECTOR: T. E. Murley ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. Shao BRANCH CHIEF: J. Harbour . .
PROGRAM MANAGER: N.'Steuer -
CONTRACTOR: University of Oklahoma PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: K. Luza START DATE: END DATE: COSTS FY 78 FY 79 07-01-76 10-01-81 78,000 75,000 OBJECTIVE:
Zncrease geologic.and seismic data base; define tectonic province boundaries; and identify earthquake source areas and mechanisms.
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The principal goal is to provide fundamental data for design of nuclear installations and risk evaluation in nuclear power plant siting. A determination will be made as to whether this area can be separated from <
other tectonic components in the midcontinent.
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Two operating and four proposed nuclear' power plants are-located in Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma. Three more are planned. All are within or adjacent to seismic risk zones having' had earthquakes resulting tn moderate damage.
The historical record of seismicity is inadequate inareas of the Midcontinent.
Thus, dealineate of tectonic. provinces Based regional geologic structure and associated seismicity is required. Delineation of tectonic provinces which ,
accurately reflect the potential magnitude of seismic events is an important '
cost and risk factor in assigning appropriate design criteria for nuclear facilities. Requested by NRR/OSE; recommended by SD and ACRS.
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Geophysical, geological and seismic maps (an expanded geotechnical data base) 1976-1981/ Quarterly, Annual / Final . (An NRC Regulatory Guide and/or revision to Appendix A to 10CFR100).
PREPARED BY.:' DATE:
Neil B. Steuer/ddh ..
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Page 1 of 2 RESEARCH CONTRACT Office of Assistant Director for General Reactor Safety Research, Division of Reactor Safety Research TITLE:
Seismotectonics of Nemaha - MGA Area DIVISION DIRECTOR: T. E. Murley -
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. Shao BRANCH CHIEF: J. Harbour PROGRAM MANAGER: N. Steuer CONTRACTOR: University of Kansas PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: F. Wilson START DATE: END DATE: COSTS 05-20-76 09-30-76 FY 78 FY 79 OBJECTIVE:
l Zncrease geologic and seismic data base; define tectonic province boundaries; I and identify earthquake source areas and mechanisms.
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L An aeromagnetic program that will contribute information directly bearing on past, current and future seismic conditions of the Nemaha in Kansas.
En addition, develop appropriate regional geological maps of the study area.
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Licensees, the NRC, and the public differ in their assessment of the location of the boundary of the Nemaha earthquake zone and Midcontinent Gravity Anomaly. The Nemaha Uplift area in Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska, as well as the Midcontinent ;ravity Anomaly (MGA) in parts of those states as well as Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin and Iowa is the approximate location l of the epicenters of the most frequent earthquake activity in that part of the U.S. This earthquake potential must be more accurately assessed for ;
safety in licensing nuclear facilities. Program requested by NRR/ DES; recommended by SD and ACRS.
END PRODUCT AND REPORT REQUIREMENTS:
Report, "A Study of Regional Tectonics and Seismicity of Northeastern Kansas" 1976/ Final (Regulatory Guide and/or revision to Appendix A 10CFR 100)
PREPARED BY: DATE:
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Division of Reactor Safety Research TITLE:
Seismotectonics of the Nemaha Uplift DIVISION DIRECTOR: T. E. Murley ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. Shao
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BRANCH CHIEF: J. Harbour PROGRAM MANAGER: N. Steuer CONTRACTOR: University of Nebraska PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: R. Burchett START DATE: END DATE: COSTS 06-30-81 FY 78 FY 79 OBJECTIVE:
The objectives are to delineate the Nemaha Uplift and its associated structures, to investiage the relationships between the Nemaha Uplift and the Keweenawan Mafic Belt, and to assign realistic values for maximum seismic raagnitude in the region.
SCOPE:
Synthesize existing data and. complete current studies for the East-Central and Southeastern portion of Nebraska during the initial year. Proposed prodects include the following maps at a scale of 1:500,000:
- 1. Precambrian Configuration;
- 2. Aeroma gnetic;
- 3. Bouger Gravity; and
- 4. Surface lineations.
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At present, two operating and four proposed nuclear power plants in Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahona. More are considered for this area. All existing and proposed plants are within or adjacent to an area having had earthquakes with resulting moderate damage. Existing historical record of seismicity is inadequate in the Midcontinent. This has had it necessary to rely on the delineation of major tectonic and other geological features. Requested by NRR/DSE; recommended by SD and ACRS.
1 END PRODUCT AND REPORT REQUIREMENTS:
Final report including expanded data base, earthquake source area identification, tectonic province boundary delineation /1976-1981/ Quarterly, Annual, Final.
I Regulatory Guide and/or revision to 10CFR100.
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! Seismotectonics of Midcontinent Gravity Anoma']y DIVISION DIRECTOR: T. E. Murley ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. Shao l BRANCH CHIEF: J. Harbour - .
PROGRAM MANAGER: N. Steuer CONTRACTOR: Iowa Geological Survei PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Orville Van Eck START DATE: END DATE: COSTS FY 78 FY 79 ;
i 128,673 09-30-77
! OBJECTIVE:
i Increase geologic and seismic data base; define tectonic province boundaries; and identify earthquake source areas and mechanisnm.
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A study of the Kansas, Nebraska & Oklahoma geological surveys to outline structure and tectonics of the Midcontinent Gravity Anomaly and Nemaha Uplift.
Relate earthquakes to specific tectonic features and estimate relative seismicit./.
Attempt to determine post-pleistocence fault movement. Study will synthesize existing data; geophysical studies and establish seismic array.
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Requested by NRR to provide data which will expedite licensing process and clarify appendix A to 10CFR100. Recommended by SD and ACRS.
END-PRODUCT AND REPORT REOUIREMENTS: .
Expanded geoscience data base; identification of earthquake source areas and mechanisms; 5-year program 1983; quarterly and annual reports; final project report.
PREPARED BY.: DATE:
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Office of Assistant Director for General Reactor Safety Research, i Division of Reactor Safety Research l l
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Seismicity Study of Northwestern Illinois and Southeastern Wisconsin DIVISION DIRECTOR: T. E. Murl ey ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. Shao BRANCH CHIEF: J. Harbour PROGRAM MANAGER: R. Brazee CONTRACTOR: University of Wisconsin / Milwaukee PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: E. Willis START DATE: END DATE: COSTS February 1,1978 January 31, 1979 FY 78 FY 79 24,000 0 .
OBJECTIVE: ..
Monitor seismic activity along major subsurface faults in northwestern Illinois and southeastern Wisconsin to determine whether concentrations of seismicity events occur which would merit a permanent monitoring net or require more exhaustive studies involving a temporary net and other geophysical studies.
SCODE:
- 1. Monitor seismic activity in the gravity anomalies prevalent along the Chicago-Milwaukee corridor.
- 2. Examine seismicity related to known faults.
- 3. Use supplemental sensor to augment the tight, portable, geophysical array.
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ACRS letter May 16, 1973.
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Quarterly and annual report. Map for each monitoring location giving threshold recording capability and distribution of earthquakes.
PREPARED BY DATE:
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Seismicity and Tectonic Relationships for Upper Great Lakes Precambrian Shield Province DIVISION DIRECTOR: T. E. Murley ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. Shao .
BRANCH CHIEF: J. Harbour ,
PROGRAM MANAGER: R. Brazee CONTRACTOR: University of Minnesota PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: H. Mooney START DATE: END DATE: COSTS October 1,1977 September 30, 1978 FY 78 FY 79 This is a mul.ti-year contract. . 38,000 40,000 OBJECTIVE:
To monitor the seismic activity on the flanks of the midcontinent gravity anomaly (MGA) in Minnesota. To combine these' data with those derived from regional mine and quarry explosions to improve the knowledge of the definition and extent of tectonic structures responsible for the MGA.
I SCOPE:
- 1. To install and operate a pair of high density seismic arrays in central Minnesota.
- 2. To acq0 ire, process and interpret data from these arrays.
- 3. Develop a velocity / tectonic structure model for the MGA in Minnesota.
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ACRS letter May'16, 1978.:
I END PRODUCT AND REPORT REQUIREMENTS: .
Quarterly and Annual reports. Topical reports and master's and doctoral thesis.
PREPARED BY: DATE:
R. J. Brazee /ddh June 21,1978 l
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Division of Reactor Safety Research 1
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Mid-Continent Gravity Anamely DIVISION DIRECTOR: T. E. Mu rl ey .
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. Shao BRANCH CHIEF: J. Harbour PROGRAM MANAGER: N. Steuer CONTRACTOR: Michigan Technological University ,
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Gordon Frantti START DATE: END DATE: COSTS 05-01-77 06-01-82 -
FY 78 FY 79 64,000' 39,000 OBJECTIVE:
Provide a basic geotechnical data base to aid-in review of nuclear facility license applications, provide basic risk evaluation data; delineate tectonic
. province boundaries, identify earthquake source areas and, if possible, mechanisns.
SCOPE:
i A program to-detail the seismicity'in synthesis with geological and. geophysical data... Establish a six station seismic array, study the seismicity and tectonic relationships for the Upper Great Lakes Precambrian Shield Province. Synthe-size all available geoscience' data in ' study area, delineate tectonic province boundaries, identify earthquake source areas'and mechanisns. t h.
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JUSTIFICATION:
Required to clarify parts of Appendix A to 10CFR100, expedite licensing review of nuclear power facilities. Requested by NRR/DSE; recomended by SD and ACRS.
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Seismicity maps, subsurface geological maps, geophysical maps.
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RESEARCH CONTRACT-Office of Assistant Director for General Reactor Safety Research, Division of Reactor Safety Research TITLE:
Geophysical Investigations of the Anna, Ohio Earthquake Zone ,
DIVISION DIRECTOR: T. E. Murley -
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. Shao BRANCH CHIEF: J. Harbour PROGRAM MANAGER: R. Brazee CONTRACTOR: University of Michigah PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: F. Mauk i START DATE: END DATE: COSTS July 1, 1977 June 30, 1978 FY 78 FY 79 86,000 100,000 l
OBJECTIVE:
- To monitor the seismic activity centered on the well known complex near Anna, Ohio and to correlate it with geology and regional tectonics. To provide more complete data on which to base estimates of areal extent and degree of seismic risk in the region. ,
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- 1. Acquire, record, process and interpret data from Anna, Ohio and vicinity recorded by the seismographs of the University of Michigan net.
- 2. Upgrade and expand the net.
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JUSTIFICATION: -
ACRS letter of May 16, 1973. '
END PRODUCT AND REPORT REOUIREMENTS: .
Quarterly and Annual reports. Network seismological bulletin. -
PREPARED BY': DATE: '
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Compilation of Local Earthquake Data from Northwestern U.S.
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DIVISION DIRECTOR: T. E. Murley ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. Shao
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' PROGRAM MANAGER: R. Brazee CONTRACTOR: Corp of Engineers'; Department of the Army PRINCIPAL-INVESTIGATOR: .Teledyne Geotech START DATE: END DATE: . COSTS January 1, 1978 December 31, 1978 FY 78 FY 79 C.E. ' serves as monitor and provides matching funds.' 40,000 OBJECTIVE:
Determine the minor seismicity of the northwestern U.S. during selected periods of the past 20 tears.
!- SCOPE:
- 1. Re-read previously written seismograms from stations throughout the northwestern U.S. 1
- 2. Locate and catalog local and regional seismic events.
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ACRS letter May 16, 1973.
END PRODUCT AND REPORT REQUIREMENTS:
Quarterly and annual reports. Topical and final report.
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R. J. Brazee /ddh June 21, 1978 e
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RESEARCH CONTRACT Office of Assistant Director for General Reactor Safety Research, Division of Reactor Safety Research TITLE:
Investigation into the State of Stress in the Crust under Northeastern United States DIVISION DIRECTOR: T. E. Mu rl ey ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. Shao BRANCH CHIEF: J. Harbour' PROGRAM MANAGER:
J. Harbour CONTRACTOR:
NYSERDA/Lamont -
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: T. Engelder START DATE: END DATE: COSTS FY 78 FY 79 OBJECTIVE:
Develop a map showing regional stress fields ;in the earth's crust in the Northeastern U.S.
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! Investigate methods for determining the magnitude and orientation of stress in lithosphere by:'
- 1. Calibration of strain relief (overcore) method w/ Bureau of Mines deformation gage
- 2. Measurement of in situ seismic velocity variation in different directions.
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l 4. Measurement of stress associated with the locking of residual strain 'using 4 calcite deformation twins.
S. Plotfield data on regional maps and provide interpretation of findings.
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Cooperative program with the State of New York. ,
Recommended in ACRS letter to AEC (5-16-73).
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Quarterly and annual progress reports, topical reports, maps .of stress distribution in Northeastern U.S.
PREPARED BY: DATE:
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Recent Vertical Crustal Movements: The Eastern United States DIVISION DIRECTOR: T. E. Murl ey ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. Shao
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START DATE: END DATE: COSTS December 1,1977 November 30, 1978 FY 78 FY 79 l
. 75,566 l This is 'a continuation of a two-year contract.
i OBJECTIVE: 1 Determine the nature of the relationship between seismicity and recent vertical crustal movements in' the eastern U.S. Determine the geodynamic mechanisms presently operating in this intra-plate region and eyaluate 'l their hazards potential.
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- 1. Detailed investigation of vertical movements' in the northern Mississippi embayment, and the New York-Alabama lineament. Geomorphic studies of the Applachian, Connecticut Valley triassic graben and Cape Canaveral.
- 2. Completion of a map of recent vertical crustal movements in the Eastern U.S. based on data compiled by the National Geodetic Service.
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ACRS letter, May 16, 1973 i
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The Application of Intensity Response Spectral Amplitude to Design Problems in the Ea: tern U.S. -
DIVISION DIRECTOR: T. E. Murley ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. Shao J. Harbour BRANCH CHIEF:
PROGRAM MANAGER: R. Brazee CONTRACTOR: Computer Sciences Corporation PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: J. Murphy START DATE: END DATE: COSTS June 1, 1978 May 31,1979 FY 78 FY 79 OBJECTIVE:
To identify spectral frequency bands characteristics of each earthquake intensity level and to derive an intensity-acceleration relationship based on these frequencies.
t SCOPE:
- 1. Collect and organize a detailed data sample of observed response data.
- 2. Define the period (or ' frequency) bands characteristic of each earth-quake intensity level. .t Define procedures for applying results to design response spectra.
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This project addresses the problem of translating general seismological measurements into the frequency and acceleration parameter that are required as basic data input by engineers in their development of
- seismic resistant construction. The solutions to this fundamental problem now extant have several major, limitations and there is a definite need for improvement.
END PRODUCT AND REPORT RE0VIREMENTS: ,
Quarterly and final (topical) reports.
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R.,J. Brazee /ddh June 23,1978 e
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Office of Assistant Director for General Reactor Safety Research, I Division of Reactor Safety Research ,
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. Methods for Prediction of Strong Earthquake Ground Motion DIVISION DIRECTOR: T. E. Mu rl ey ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. Shao -
BRANCH CHIEF: J. Harbour -
PROGRAM MANAGER: R. J. Brazee CONTRACTOR: University of Southern California PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: M. D. Trifunac START DATE: END DATE: COSTS October 1,1977 September 30, 1978 FY 78 FY 79 90,000
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-To analyze the spectra of strong earthquake motion with respect to depth of alluvium, topography and sub-surface layering to obtain correlations of the frequency dependent duration with magnitude, distance and site conditions.
SCOPE:
- 1. Study dependence of spectral amplitudes on depths of soil over-burden in terms of Fourier spectra, absolute acceleration and psuedo-velocity.
- 2. Develop uniform risk spectra for central and eastern U.S. in terms of Modified Mercalli Intensity and extend this risk spectra to absolute acceleration and pseudo-velocity.
- 3. Develop a method for generating accelerograms, have the same frequency content as accelerograms from selected well-defined earthquakes.
- 4. Predict variations of strong ground motion in response to various combination of soil and goningic carameters.
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All tasks proposed are concerned with developing information in a vital area where very little exists. The specification of ground motion near the hypocenter of an earthquake of a given size, the modification of such motion by local geology, the frequency attenuation and damping due to local condition are all very ,'oorly defined by present methods and are subject to considerable contention in the determination of seismic risk.
END PRODUCT AND REPORT REQUIREMENTS:
Quarterly and Annual (topical) report.
PREPARED BY; DATE:
R. J. Brazee /ddh June 21, 1978 T
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- Office of Assistant Director for General Reactor Safety Research.
-Division of Reactor Safety Research
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. Investigation of the Seismological Input to the Safety Design of Nuclear.
Power Reactors' in New England DIVISION DIRECTOR: - T. E. Mu rl ey '
j ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. Shao
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CONTRACTOR: Lincoln Laboratories /iiIT j PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: M. Chinnery-START DATE: END DATE: COSTS January 1,1978 December 31, 1978 FY 78 FY 79 j
,- 70,200 OBJECTIVE:
Analyze the seismic hazards in New England in tenns .of seismicity, source-mechanisms of earthquakes, tectonic structure' and the attenuation properties of the crust.
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- 1. Analyze statistically the seismic hazard in New England, New York and the St. Lawrence valley using standard frequency / magnitude and extreme value methods.
- 2. Evaluate'and expand source mechanism studies to infer a stress regime !
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- 3. Analyze path dependence of "2" and determine crustal structure through the !
j analyses of. P, Love, Rayleigh and-Lg waves.
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ACRS letter May 16, 1973 i
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Quarterly and annual reports'. Final topical report.
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Early American Earthquake History
'DIVISIONDIRECTOR:.h.E.Murley ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. Shao BRANCH CHIEF: J. Harbour PROGRAM MANAGER: R. Brazee CONTRACTOR: Pennsylvania State University PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Dr. Louis Winkler START DATE: END DATE: COSTS March 1, 1978 November 30, 1978 FY 78 FY 79 9,782 13,000 OBJECTIVE:
Augment the data on minor seismic activity being gathered currently by the several NRC sponsored seismograph networks.
s SCOPE:
- 1. Perf6rm an exhatqtive literature search of major libraries, newspapers and antiquarian and 6.istorical society records.
- 2. Produce a complete file of earthquake reports for activity prior to 1850 for the eastern U.S. Catalog will contain best location, description synopses and source references.
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Partial Support of the Comittee on Seismology DIVISION' DIRECTOR: T. E. Murley ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. Shao .
BRANCH CHIEF: .J. Harbour -
PROGRAM MANAGER: J. Harbour ,
CONTRACTOR: National Research Council (NAS, NAE)
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: J. W. Berg, Jr.
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OBJECTIVE: ,
Promote improvements in basic and applied research relating to seismology in the United States, including emphasis on improvements in the state-of- ~
art, earthquake monitoring and coordination of international and national research in this field.
SCOPE:
i 1. Complete report on earthquake problems 'related to the siting of critical facili ties. ,
- 2. Complete report on. national, regional, and local seismograph. networks.
- 3. Convene four regular. meetings of the Committee on Seismology and .!
additional ~ meetings of working groups, as needed. !
- 4. Prepare other comittee reports on specific topics 'in seismology (attenuation, source theory, inverse theory, and active faults).
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NRC provides part of funding for this pretigious comittee which' serves the important role of_ coordinating federal and university' research activities as well as international coordination. All' federal agencies with significant seismologic interests contribute support. .
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Quarterly and annual progress reports,- topical reports.
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Response of Soils to Earthquake Ground Motions DIVISION DIRECTOR: T. E. Murley ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. Shao BRANCH. CHIEF: J. Harbour PROGRAM MANAGER: J. Harbour CONTRACTOR: SW-AA (Shannon & Wilson and Agbabian Associates)
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: R. Miller (SW) S. Werner (AA)
START DATE: END DATE: COSTS FY 78 FY 79 July 1, 1974 June 30, 1979 $350K $355K OBJECTIVE:
The main objective of this project is to increase o'u'runderstanding of the dynamic behavior of soils under earthquake loading conditions. This has oeen done through development of a method for measuring the shear modulus of in situ soil layers, defining procedures for evaluating soils for earthquake resistant design, documenting soil conditions at accelerograph stations, the records from which are important in design, and investigating soil-structure interaction.
SCOPE: Present contract (terminal year)
- 1. Complete accelerograph station site investigations at several important i soil and rock sites.
- 2. Complete statistical analyses of accelerograph records through regression analyses of p'arameters such as durection and RMS acceleration as a function of
, Range in spectral bands from .06 to 25 hz.
- 3. Complete soil-structure interaction analyses at El Centro Substation site including effects of non-vertically propagating shear waves.
4 Complete reports for publication purposes.
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Originated as ORNL-managed program for AEC in 1970. New scope, objectives, and approach defined in direct *AEC/SW-AA contract in 1974.
Both previously justified under AEC Seismic Safety Program Plan.
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Quarterly and Annual progress reports. Topical reports on in situ modulus method, procedures, volume, site investigations at accelerograph stations (several volumes), soil . liquefaction studies, 'and on analyses of accelerograph record 9 PREPARED BY; DATE:
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Liquefaction in the Lake Amatitlan Area During the February 1976 Guatemalan Earthquake. ,
s DIVISION DIRECTOR: T. E. Mu rl ey ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. Shao BRANCH CHIEF: J. Harbour PROGRAM MANAGER: R. Brazee CONTRACTOR: University of California, Berkeley PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: H. Seed START DATE: END DATE: COSTS Jan. 1, 1978 August 31, 1978 FY 78 FY 79 OBJECTIVE:
Investigate the Lake Amatitlan area to obtaip field, laboratory and analytical data to classify the conditions cbnducive to extensive liquefact.icn such as occurred in that area during the February 1976 earthquaae.
SCOPE:
- 1. Conduct exp[1 oratory drilling to provide an indication of the thickness and character of the liquefaction layer.
- 2. Perform standard soils tests on the samples thus obtained.
- 3. Compare laboratory model with actual field experience.
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The phenomenon of " liquefaction" is one of the most unexpected land destructive of earthquake effects. Since its occurrence depends'en a limited;and rather unique ' set of. foundation material characteristics field test after an occurrence show promise of very definitive answers.which will. provide useful guidelines in future construction planning.
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Office of' Assistant Director for General Reactor Safety Research, Division of Reactor Safety Research 1
-l TITLE: Investigation on the Use of Cyclic Torsional Screw Plate Test to Determine in situ Liquefaction Potential of Cohesionless Soils DIVISION DIRECTOR: T. T. Mu rl ey .
ASSISTANT pIRECTOR: L. C. Shao BRANCH CHIEF: J. Harbour PROGRAM MANAGER: B. S. Browzin CONTRACTOR: University of Florida PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: J. H. Schmertmann START DATE: END DATE: COSTS FY 78 FY 79 Sep 1977 Sep 1979 85 77 to be continued ,,
OBJECTIVE: To develop a field method for determining the liquefaction potential of sands in situ at the sites of the Nuclear Power Plants necessary for non-arbitrary assessment of the safety of foundations needed for l
licensing.
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Tornado Parameters for Nuclear Power Plants DIVISION DIRECTOR: T . E . Mu rl ey
. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. Shao
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PROGRAM MANAGER: R. Abbey CONTRACTOR: University of Chicago'.
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: T. Fujita START DATE: END DATE: COSTS FY 78 FY 79 OBJECTIVE:
Ascertain and quantify the regionalization of tornadic parameters, including probability of occurence and severity, and to analyze the nature of tornadic vortices.
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- l. Update and refine existing tornado data record
- 2. Determine population biases inherent in the data and to suggest a method-ology for correcting these biases
- 3. Measure windspeeds and flow fields in tornadoes by photogrammetric analysis
- 4. Analyze the nature of tornadic vortices, including the significance of suction vortices on maximum windspeeds and pressure drops, and
- 5. Regionalize tornado hazard probabilities for a range of risk levels.
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TITLE:
Modeling Tornado Dynamics I
I DIVISION DIRECTOR: T. E. Murley ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. Shao ,
BRANCH CHIEF: J. Harbour - 9 PROGRAM MANAGER: R. Abbey CONTRACTOR: Aeronautical Research'. Associates of Princeton PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: W. Lewellen START DATE: END DATE: COSTS FY 78 FY 79 1
OBJECTIVE:
ARAP proposes to apply their model of turbulence, using second-order, closure, to computations of an axisymmetric vortex drfven by buoyancy in the presence of the ground boundary.
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Define the upper bounds on the three-dimensional velocities and pressures
' which may exists in a tornado or watersoout. considered both separately and 4
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Assessment of Tornado Risk and Analysis of Near Ground Windfield ' N. ,
DIVISION DIRECTOR: T. E. Murley ,
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. Shao BRANCH CHIEF: J.HHarbour-PROGRAM MANAGER: R. Abbey CONTRACTOR: Texas Tech University'.
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: J. Mcdonald START DATE: END DATE: COSTS FY 78 FY 79 OBJECTIVE:
Assess tornado risk based upon a consistent set of data and to ascertain by engineering analysis of damaqe the,near-gradnd windfields in tornadoes.
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- 1. Assess tornado risk for nuclear power facilitfes L 2. Determine the near-ground windfields in tornadoes.
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RESEARCH CONTRACT Office of Assistant Director for General Reactor Safety _ Research, Division of Reactor Safety Research TITLE:
Kinematics aof Translating Tornado Windfields DIVISION DIRECTOR: T. E. Murley ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. Shao ' ,
BRANCH CHIEF: J. Harbour-PROGRAM MANAGER: R. Abbey CONTRACTOR: Texas Tech University.
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: R. Peterson START'DATE: END DATE: COSTS FY 78 FY 79 OBJECTIVE: ,
To examine the kinematics of translating tornado windfields and corrglate theoretical vortex models with observed damage patterns. .
SCOPE:
To perform a thorough and critical literature survey in order to compile detailed descriptions of tornado damage patterns; to investiage systematically the relative importance of the translational to rotational windspeeds in the ,
near-ground windfield; to correlate observed damage patterns with vartous.
theoretical vortex models modified by a range of translational windspeeds -and to conduct detailed field investigations after significant tornado events in
, . an attempt to elucidate near-ground windfield patterns.
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- i DIVISION DIRECTOR: T. E. Murley ,
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C.'Shao
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, PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: G. Darkow
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OBJECTIVE:
l Determine meteot ological conditions associate,d with tornadoes of various l intensi ties, j
SCOPE:
l Determine the existence of statistically significant differences in the sub-i synoptic and mesoscale levels in the air mass structure of the . tornado-producing environment. Regionalize the tornado-producing environments as a !
function of geog'raphy, topography, seasons, synoptic conditions, and tornado i nten'si ty. c
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Memo, RES:RSR-135 END PRODUCT AND REPORT REQUIREMENTS: ,
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Office of Assistant Direct'or for General Reactor Safety Research, Division of Reactor Safety Research TZTLE:
Tornado Character'istics D! VISION' DIRECTOR: T. E. Murl ey !
l ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. Shao BRANCH CHIEF: J. Harbour PROGRAM MANAGER: R. Abbey CONTRACTOR: NOAA/NSSL ',
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR:H. Lieb START DATE: END DATE: COSTS FY 78 FY 79 OBJECTIVE:
Measure and estimate tornadic windspeeds using dual Doppler radar measurements, photographic measurements of moving debris, and engineering estimates from tornado damage.
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Continue enhanced efforts to obtain measurements of meteorological parameters in the near vicinity of tornadoes. Continue efforts to obtain definitive windspeed estimates from tornado damage analysis and engineering estimates.
Continue to supply coordination and analysis support to waterspout probing ef forts . Continue theoretical and numerical modeling studies to support l observational efforts and enhance the ability to analyze maximum tornado
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Memo RES"RSR-135 END PRODUCT AND-REPORT REQUIREMENTS: ,
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-Office of Assistant Director for General Reac, tor Safety Research, Division of Reactor Safety Research TITLE: l Waterspout-Tornado Vortex Thermodynamica1 Properties Derived from In-Situ i
and Remote Sensing Measurements" l l
DIVISION DIRECTOR: T. E. Murley ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. Shao BRANCH CHIEF: J. Harbour-PROGRAM MANAGER: R. Abbey CONTRACTOR: Colorado State University PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: P. Sinclair START DATE: END DATE: COSTS FY 78 FY 79 1
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j To determine- from airborne in-situ measurements the dynamical and thermo-dynamical properties of waterspouts in order ~to. formulate a quantitative model of the waterspout structure and flow fields. It is anticipated that
, the measurements and model will permit a clearer insight into the similarities between waterspouts and tornadoes.
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RESEARCH CONTRACT Office _of Assistant Director for General ~ Reactor Safety Research,
, Division of Reactor Safety Research i .
i TITLE: ,
. Laboratory Simulation of Tornado Loads DIVISION DIRECTOR: T. E. Murl ey ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. Shao BRANCH CHIEF: J. Harbour PROGR'AM MANAGER: R. Abbey CONTRACTOR: University of Oklahom'a PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR:- M. Jischke START DATE: END DATE1- COSTS '
FY 78 FY 79 i
OBJECTIVE:
Investigate the effects of tornadic wind loa s on structures.
SCOPE:
i Modify the Universi.ty of Oklahoma tornado simulator to obtain more accurate
! pressure coefficients on model structures exposed to a range of turbulent
- j. wind profiles typical of naturally-occuring vortical. flows.. Measure
, pressure loadings from stationary vortical flows on model structures and to provide supporting flow visu:lization studies.
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Office of Assistant Director for General Reactor Safety Research, Division of Reactor Safety Research TITLE:
Wind Tunnel Measurements of Dispersion and Turbulence in the Wakes of Nuclear Power Plants DIVISION DIRECTOR: T. E. Marley ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. .'.iao BRANCH CHIEF: J. Harbour PROGRAM MANAGER: R. Abbey CONTRACTOR: Colorado State University PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: R. Meroney START DATE: END DATE: COSTS FY 78 FY 79 l
OBJECTIVE:
To help develop a technology which will result in faster, safer and more economical dispersal of gaseous reactor waste's.
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Establish analytical / empirical relationship between turbulence and con-centration measurements in building wakes. Determine the relationship between instantaneous (peak) and average concentration measurements in the vicinity of and downwind from buildings. Characterize and attempt to quantify building wakes as they are affected or determined by building size, shape orientation, atmospheric stability, windspeed, terrain roughness and source .
release point and compare wind tunnel test results with field results and .f reconcile differences.
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Memo, RES:RSR-135 END PRODUCT AND REPORT REQUIREMENTS:
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Thermal Performance Experiments on Ultimate Heat Sinks, Spray Ponds and Cooling Ponds DIVISION DIRECTOR: T. E . Mu rl ey ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. Shao BRANCH CHIEr: J. Harbour. ~
PROGRAM MANAGER: R. Abbey CONTRACTOR: PNL-Battelle .
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: R. Hadlock START DATE: END DATE: COSTS FY 78 FY 79 OBJECTIVE:
To determine empirically the thermal performance of cooling ponds and fixed spray ponds used as ultimate heat sinks.
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l Complete the field test program which begin in FY 77 on one or more thermally hot ponds and one or more fixed spray ponds with noderate to heavy heat loads.
Complete analyses of data from above field tests. Complete evaluation of com-l ponents of current and proposed mathematical modes used to analyze and predict cooling ponds and spray pond performance and behavior. Compare results obtained with results'from other investigators.
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-Office of Assistant Director for General Reactor Safety Research, Division of Reactor Safety Research
. TITLE:
Evaluation of Atmospheric Empiric ' ' .n Data DIVISION DIRECTOR: T. e ASSISTANT DIRECT"' i BRANCH CHIEF-PROGRAM tANA I
.n _STIGATOR: L. Wendell START DATE: END DATE: COSTS .
FY 78 FY 79 OBJECTIVE:
l To attempt the parameterization of atmospheric diffusion in terms of the i fundamental surfree layer variables of terrain roughness, windspeed, and atmospheric stability.
SCOPE: ;
Organize currently available experimental data on atmospheric diffusion. l Evaluate current and proposed predictive models of atmospheric transport
.and diffusion from point sources.
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Division of Reacter Safety Research TITLE:
Hydrodynamic and Meteorological Measurements of.High Wind Over Shallow Water Along the East Coast of Florida DIVISION DIRECTOR: T. E. Murley ,
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. Shao BRANCH CHIEF: J. Harbour .
PROGRAM MANAGER:
B. S. Browzin CONTRACTOR: University of Florida PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: M. Smutz START DATE: END DATE: COSTS
. FY 78 FY 79 98 Dec 1976 Depending on advent of 70 hurricanes. Preliminary report Mar 1979, to be continued and extended OBJECTIVE: The measurement program is intended to obtain simultaneous time recordings of the barometric pressure, storm surge, wind speed and wave height of the hurricanes at the coast of Florida.
SCOPE: Because of the unpredictable nature of the hurricane path and point of land ' fall, it is expedient to prepare sites at different locations along the shore. Instruments will be placed at the location which has the highest probability of being in the region of hurricane influence closest to the point of lardfall.. Six stations were selected for this purpose in Florida. The instruments will be placed and tested for an extended period of time in the absence of hurricanes. The instruments will be transported and placed in the path of a hurricane when the fore-casted landfall point is determined by the National Hurricane Center.
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. Hydrology-Meteorology Branch (L. C. Hulman, Branch Chief)
-l END PRODUCT AND REPORT REQUIREMENTS: If hurricane of large magnitude occurs, the measurements will provide data to verify models.' If not, small and medium size hurricanes will provide data. In both situations, a preliminary report will consist in describing the installations for wave measurements. The final report will include data for verification of mathematical models.
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BRANCH CHIEF: J. Harbour PROGRAM MANAGER: B. S. Browzin CONTRACTOR: University of Hawaii iRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: H. G. Loomis START DATE: END DATE: COSTS FY 78 FY 79 Nov 1977 Dec 1978 0 0 1
- ! OBJECTIVE: Verify mathematical models for near shore tsunami analysis based on observations of November 23, 1975 event l
SCOPE: 1. Detailed study of the source motion for seismic records.
- 2. Numerical experiments
- 3. Increase the efficiency of the finite element time-stepping scheme
, ?. Investigation of one and two dimensional solutions'of the wave equation
- 5. Final report based on the above
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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. Shao BRANCH CHIEF: J. Harbour PROGRAM MANAGER: B. S. Browzin CONTRACTOR: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: J. T. Riedel
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Final end date .
OBJECTIVE: Provide comprehensive methods for deterministic storm evaluation for coastal site licensing, Gulf and East Coast.
SCOPE: Collect basic meteorological data, process systematically these data.
Obtain physical characteristics of severe storms, verify existing mathematical models for storm characteristics.
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" Meteorological Criteria for Standard Project Hurricane and Probable Maximum !
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DIVISION DIRECTOR: T. E. Murley ,
1 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: L. C. Shao ,
BRANCH CHIEF: J. Harbour i
PROGRAM MANAGER: B. S. Browzin i CONTRACTOR: Tetra Tec'h PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: L. Hwang START DATE: END DATE: COSTS l FY 78 FY 79 l June 1975 Dec 1978 --- ---
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, OBJECTIVE: To specify wave characteristics which would be produced by f tsunamis originating in distant submarine earthquake zones !
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i For each of these, a corresponding unit tsunami would be computed over 1 the pacific basin and the distribution of height along U.S. coasts would ,
be extracted. The method is based on hydrodynamic equations describing the tsunami phenomena verified by comparing with field data on the Alaskan earthquake of 1964.
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