Use of the SSHAC methodology within regulated environments: Cost-effective application for seismic characterization at multiple sites

Nuclear Engineering and Design

Volumn 245, Issue , 2012, Pages 233-240

  Coppersmith, Kevin J ^a   Bommer, Julian J ^b  

^a Coppersmith Consultingm Inc ^*  (United States)

^b IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS; HAZARD ASSESSMENT; HAZARD ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGIES; LEVEL 2; LICENSE APPLICATIONS; NATURAL HAZARD; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; REGULATORY GUIDANCE; SENIOR SEISMIC HAZARD ANALYSIS COMMITTEES; SITE-SPECIFIC; TECHNICAL COMMUNITY;

NUCLEAR ENERGY; TECHNOLOGY;

HAZARDS;

EID: 84858014090     PISSN: 00295493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.nucengdes.2011.12.023     Document Type: Article

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