In case of earthquake, concrete structure of reactor building may collapse. In such an eventuality can a reactor be built in an earth quake prone zone?
The nuclear plant design has adequately taken into account this fact. For this the Department of Earthquake Engineering, University of Roorkee has been involved from the very beginning for study of the site conditions and in specifying the inputs for seismic analysis. Apart from this the Geological Survey of India and Indian Meteorological Department and other associated agencies are consulted from time to time. The plant building and structures, components and safety related systems have been designed for seismic conditions and analysed to ensure that they withstand the design horizontal peak acceleration based on the hypothetical earth-quake assumed for the region. The earthquake resistance design has incorporated the requirements stipulated in codes and guides of the International Atomic Energy Agency which have been adopted in many other countries. For example, Japan has put up both nuclear and hydro stations inspite of the whole country having moderate to very severe seismicity. H
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