Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 74980693-f1d2-4f59-a418-b297e1cc6509
Document Type: srp
Title: SURFACE FAULTING
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0707/ML070730597.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 2
Section ID: 2.5.3
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transmission characteristics of soil and rock sites; and (5) determining site-specific, 2.5.3-6 Revision 4 - March 2007 performance-based earthquake ground motion leading to establishing an GMRS. This regulatory guide offers an alternative to Regulatory Guide 1.165 for satisfying requirements of 10 CFR 100.23 and Appendix S to 10 CFR Part 50. Regulatory Guide 1.132, "Site Investigations for Foundations of Nuclear Power Plants," describes programs of site investigations related to geotechnical aspects that would normally meet the needs for evaluating the safety of the site from the standpoint of the performance of foundations and earthworks under anticipated loading conditions, including earthquakes. This regulatory guide provides general guidance and recommendations for developing site-specific investigation programs as well as specific guidance for conducting subsurface investigations, such as borings and sampling. Regulatory Guide 1.198, “Procedures and Criteria for Assessing Seismic Soil Liquefaction at Nuclear Power Plant Sites,” describes acceptable methods for evaluating potential for earthquake-induced instability of soils resulting from liquefaction and consequent strength degradation. Regulatory Guide 4.7, "General Site Suitability Criteria for Nuclear Power Stations," discusses the major site characteristics related to public health and safety that the reviewer considers in determining the suitability of sites for nuclear power stations. Regulatory Guide 1.206, “Combined License Applications for Nuclear Power Plants - LWR Edition,” discusses guidance for combined license applications for nuclear power plants (LWRs). The reviewer should confirm that information provided in the application is complete; properly documented; consistent with requirements of 10 CFR 100.23; shows that methods described in Regulatory Guide 1.165, 1.208, or comparable methods, were employed for identifying and characterizing seismic sources and defining the GMRS; and