The response of pipes to seismic loading
Abstract
Experience on equipment that has been subjected to earthquakes indicates that current codes used for aseismic design are conservative. Such conservatism may make systems less safe as it leads to overestraint which accommodates the comparatively frequent thermal transients less well. The inclusion of unnecessary snubbers, which need inspection and maintenance, can also result in increased power plant downtime and higher radiation exposure to personnel.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Seismic Performance and Analysis
Nuclear and radioactivity studies
Geotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 805–810
- Publication date
- 14 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter