Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: d3b62004-aad4-48ea-a23c-d338573bce9a
Document Type: srp
Title: STABILITY OF SUBSURFACE MATERIALS AND FOUNDATIONS
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1230/ML12302A004.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 2
Section ID: 2.5.4
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dation in complying with 10 CFR 100.23 and 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix S. RG 1.206, “Combined License Applications for Nuclear Power Plants (LWR Edition),” provides guidance regarding the information to be submitted in a COL application for a nuclear power plant. RG 1.208, "A Performance-Based Approach to Define the Site-Specific Earthquake Ground Motion," describes acceptable methods to: (1) conduct geological, 2.5.4-7 Draft Revision 5 – August 2013 seismological, and geophysical, and geotechnical investigations of the site and region around the site, (2) identify and characterize seismic sources, (3) perform probabilistic seismic hazard analysis (PSHA), (4) perform site response analysis, and (5) determine the site-specific ground motion response spectrum (GMRS) for the site. A thorough evaluation of the geotechnical engineering aspects of the nuclear plant site as described in the following subsections must be presented along with the basic data supporting all conclusions. Sufficient information must be provided to allow the staff and its advisors to conduct independent analyses. The site investigations must be adequate in scope and in technique to provide the necessary data, including best estimate material properties together with their range of potential variability. 1.