Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 844a0919-d819-4f6b-afc7-8791d8536178
Document Type: srp
Title: BASIC GEOLOGIC AND SEISMIC INFORMATION
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0707/ML070730464.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 2
Section ID: 2.5.1
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ons showing soil horizons, stratigraphy, lithology, and structure; geologic maps of trenches and test pits; seismic reflection or refraction and other geophysical survey profiles; soil and core boring logs; geophysical borehole logs; aerial photographs; and satellite imagery. Some sites may require maps illustrating areas of subsidence, karst features, mechanically weak zones of soil and rock, paleoliquefaction features, irregular weathering conditions and weathering depths, landslide potential, locations of oil and gas wells, faults and joints. Maps should include superimposed plot plans of plant facilities and the relationship of all Seismic Category I facilities to subsurface geology should be illustrated. Locations of all plant structures, borings, trenches, test pits, seismic and geophysical data collection profiles, and geologic cross-sections should also be included on plot plans. All geologic terminology used should conform to that found in standard references (Reference 7). Applying knowledge derived from the application, other published and unpublished scientific literature, and the reviewer’s own academic background and practical experience in geoscience, the reviewer assesses adequacy of the geologic, seismic, geophysical, and geotechnical information cited in support of the applicant's conclusions concerning suitability of the plant site. The staff may bring the review to an earlier completion if the application contains sufficient data to enable an independent assessment of the conclusions therein. Depending on completeness of the application, the staff also may conduct a literature search at an appropriate level of detail. However, the application and its supporting information should enable the staff to logically progress from data and assumptions to conclusions drawn without the need for an extensive independent literature search. The staff should present and evaluate all pertinent data, including information which is potentially controversial. 1