Acoustic and electrical logging for evaluation of resistivity and shear and compressional wave velocities of foundation of Kakrapar Nuclear Power Plant
- 1. Central Water and Power Research Station, Pune (India)
Description
The construction of unit 3 and 4 of Kakrapar Atomic Power Plant (KAPP) was proposed on the Deccan traps of Cretaceous age, comprising of mostly amygdaloidal basalt overlain by about 7-8 m thick silty soil. Electrical resistivity and shear and compressional wave velocity of subsurface formation were required to be assessed in situ for design of foundation of crucial structures like turbo-generator and reactor building of KAPP units 3 and 4. This paper deals with acoustic and electric logging at KAPP for assessing nature of foundation and determination of in-situ shear and compressional wave velocities of subsurface rock. The resistivity and shear and compressional wave velocities thus determined were utilized for design of crucial structures of KAPP. (author)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Journal of Geophysics
- Journal Volume
- 33
- Journal Issue
- 4
- Journal Page Range
- p. 101-104
- ISSN
- 2230-9497
INIS
- Country of Publication
- India
- Country of Input or Organization
- India
- INIS RN
- 44033933
- Subject category
- S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
- Descriptors DEI
- ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; PHWR TYPE REACTORS; SHEAR PROPERTIES; SOILS; SPECIFICATIONS
- Descriptors DEC
- ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES; HEAVY WATER COOLED REACTORS; HEAVY WATER MODERATED REACTORS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; REACTORS
Optional Information
- Notes
- 4 refs., 2 figs., 1 tab.