Aseismic Design Of Nuclear Power Plants
Nuclear power plants fall under the category of critical facilities for the following reasons:
Nuclear power plants generate power. Disruption in power generation affects the power supply situation adversely.
Certain parts of a nuclear power plant house radioactive materials. Damage to any of these parts can result in release of radioactivity, which can be hazardous to public health.
It is not always possible to repair a power plant if certain critical parts are damaged.
Being a high technology item of public concern assurance of safety against natural and man made disturbances is necessary.
It is possible to design nuclear power plants to withstand earthquakes with minimal disruptions in power generation.
This page was updated on 12 January, 2011