Volcanic and tectonic hazard assessment for nuclear facilities / edited by, C.B. Connor, N.A. Chapman, L.J. Connor.

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621.4832
Title
Volcanic and tectonic hazard assessment for nuclear facilities / edited by, C.B. Connor, N.A. Chapman, L.J. Connor.
Volcanic & Tectonic Hazard Assessment for Nuclear Facilities
Physical Description
1 online resource (xiii, 623 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).
Notes
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
Summary
Geoscientists worldwide are developing and applying methodologies to estimate geologic hazards associated with the siting of nuclear facilities. Understanding such hazards, particularly in the context of the long functional lifetimes of many nuclear facilities, is challenging. This book documents the current state-of-the-art in volcanic and tectonic hazard assessment for proposed nuclear facilities, which must be located in areas where the risks associated with geologic processes are quantifiable and demonstrably low. Specific topics include overviews of volcanic and tectonic processes, the history of development of hazard assessment methodologies, description of current techniques for characterizing hazards, and development of probabilistic methods for estimating risks. Hazard assessment examples are drawn from around the world. This volume will promote interest and debate about this important topic among researchers and graduates developing methods in geologic hazard assessment, geologists and engineers who assess the safety of nuclear facilities, and regulatory bodies that evaluate such assessments.
Added Author
Connor, C. B. editor.
Chapman, Neil A., editor.
Connor, L. J. editor.
Subject
Nuclear power plants Earthquake effects.
Nuclear power plants Safety measures.
Nuclear power plants Risk assessment.
Earthquake Resistant Design.
Volcanic hazard analysis.
Multimedia
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Summary
Geoscientists worldwide are developing and applying methodologies to estimate geologic hazards associated with the siting of nuclear facilities. Understanding such hazards, particularly in the context of the long functional lifetimes of many nuclear facilities, is challenging. This book documents the current state-of-the-art in volcanic and tectonic hazard assessment for proposed nuclear facilities, which must be located in areas where the risks associated with geologic processes are quantifiable and demonstrably low. Specific topics include overviews of volcanic and tectonic processes, the history of development of hazard assessment methodologies, description of current techniques for characterizing hazards, and development of probabilistic methods for estimating risks. Hazard assessment examples are drawn from around the world. This volume will promote interest and debate about this important topic among researchers and graduates developing methods in geologic hazard assessment, geologists and engineers who assess the safety of nuclear facilities, and regulatory bodies that evaluate such assessments.
Notes
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
Subject
Nuclear power plants Earthquake effects.
Nuclear power plants Safety measures.
Nuclear power plants Risk assessment.
Earthquake Resistant Design.
Volcanic hazard analysis.
Multimedia