Foundation considerations in siting of nuclear facilities in karst terrains and other areas susceptible to ground collapse. Technical report Dec 1978-Mar 1981
Description
About one-third of the continental United States is underlain by rocks that may present potential for ground collapse caused by caverns due to solution processes or mining activity. Four main functional issues concerning the integrity and proper functioning of foundations in areas with this potential are identified. They are: (1) Prediction of areas where there is a potential of ground collapse, (2) detection of cavities in areas where there is a potential for collapse, (3) evaluation of structural hazards posed by cavities, and (4) treatment of cavities to remedy structural problems. This report reviews pertinent current knowledge and practice related to these issues
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MF available from INIS under the Report Number; Available from NTIS., PC A11/MF A01.
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Publishing Information
- Imprint Pagination
- 242 p.
- Report number
- NUREG/CR--2062
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 13671580
- Subject category
- S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
- Descriptors DEI
- FOUNDATIONS; GEOLOGIC SURVEYS; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; SITE SELECTION
- Descriptors DEC
- MECHANICAL STRUCTURES; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; POWER PLANTS; SUPPORTS; THERMAL POWER PLANTS