Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: c5da9adb-ab27-4695-99d7-12432175e5c4
Document Type: srp
Title: and Reference 3).
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0707/ML070730464.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 2
Section ID: 2.5.2
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, including foundation materials, related to: (1) Dynamic behavior during prior earthquakes. (2) Zones of mineralization, alteration, irregular or deep weathering, or structural weakness in surface or subsurface materials. (3) Unrelieved residual stresses in bedrock. (4) Subsurface materials that could be weak or unstable due to mineralogy or physical properties. 2.5.1-8 Revision 4 - March 2007 (5) Karst features in limestone terranes. (6) Effects of human activities. h. Potentially unstable natural or man-made slopes. i. Groundwater conditions, including perched aquifers. Technical Rationale The technical rationale for application of these acceptance criteria to the areas of review addressed by this SRP section is discussed in the following paragraphs: GDC 2 or 10 CFR 52.17(a)(1)(vi) for ESP applications require consideration of the most severe of the natural phenomena. 10 CFR 100.23(c) requires that the geologic and seismic characteristics of the site and its environs be investigated in sufficient scope and detail to permit an adequate evaluation of the proposed site; provide sufficient information to support estimates of the SSE ground motion; and permit adequate engineering solutions to actual or potential geologic and seismic effects at the proposed site. 10 CFR 100.23(c) further specifies that all geologic and seismic factors that may affect design and operation of the proposed nuclear power plant must be investigated. 10 CFR 100.23(d) requires that the geologic and seismic siting factors considered for design include a determination of the potential for surface tectonic and non-tectonic deformations. Application of GDC 2 or 10 CFR 52.17(a)(1)(vi) for ESP applications, and 10 CFR 100.23 provides assurance that the most severe geologic and seismic conditions at the chosen plant site have been identified, and that geologic and seismic elements of the site have been adequately investigated and characterized. III. REVIEW PROCEDURES The reviewer will select