Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: e33c60a2-ed28-41f3-b8f8-14cf60bc0cd3
Document Type: srp
Title: WIND LOADINGS
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0523/ML052340621.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 3
Section ID: 3.3.1
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d to determine the loadings on structures induced by the design wind specified for the plant are acceptable since these procedures have been used in the design of conventional structures and proven to provide a conservative basis which together.with other engineering design considerations assures that the structures will withstand such environmental forces. The use of these procedures provides reasonable assurance that in the event of design basis winds, the structural integrity of the plant structures that have to be designed for the design wind will not be impaired and, in consequence, safety- related systems and components located within these structures are adequately protected and will perform their intended safety functions if needed, thus satisfying the requirement of Item 3 listed above. 3.3.1-3 Rev. 2 - July 1981 V. IMPLEMENTATION The following is intended to provide guidance to applicants and licensees regarding the NRC staff's plans for using this SRP section. Except in those cases in which the applicant proposes an acceptable alternative method for complying with specified portions of the Commission's regulations, the method described herein will be used by the staff in its evaluation of conformance with Commission regulations. VI. REFERENCES 1. 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix A, General Design Criterion 2, "Design Bases for Protection Against Natural Phenomena." 2. ANSI A58.1, "Building Code Requirements for Minimum Design Loads in Buildings and Other Structures," Committee A58.1, American National Standards Institute. 3. ASCE Paper No. 3269, "Wind Forces on Structures," Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. 126, Part' II (1961). 3.3.1-4 Rev. 2 - July 1981