Open AccessComputation of USGS Soil UHS and Comparison to NEHRP and PC 1 Seismic Response
Author(s) -
R.C. Lee
Publication year - 2000
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/785055
Subject(s) - seismic hazard , building code , hazard , environmental science , code (set theory) , response spectrum , computation , civil engineering , engineering , computer science , algorithm , chemistry , organic chemistry , set (abstract data type) , programming language
Recently, new site-specific seismic design response spectra were developed for Savannah River Site (SRS) performance category (PC) 1,2,3 and 4 structures, systems and components (SSCs) (WSRC, 1997, 1998) in accordance with DOE Standards. The lower performance categories (PC1 and PC2) site-specific design basis were not compatible with the response spectrum generated if building code guidelines were used (National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program Recommended Provisions for Seismic Regulations for New Building, (NEHRP), 1997). These differences in criteria and approach should be documented and understood. Thus, Westinghouse Savannah River Company (WSRC) initiated this study to evaluate the difference between the building code hazard assessment (NEHRP) and the site-specific hazard evaluations used for SRS design