DOE 2000. - Waste Isolation Pilot Plant - U.S. Department of Energy

WIPP RH PSAR DOE/WIPP-03-3174 CHAPTER 2
2.4.2.2 Temperature Summary ...................................... 2.4-3
2.4.2.3 Precipitation Summary ...................................... 2.4-3
2.4.2.4 Wind Speed and Wind Direction Summary ....................... 2.4-4
2.4.2.5 Topography .............................................. 2.4-4
References for Section 2.4 ................................................. 2.4-5
2.5 Vibratory Ground Motion .................................................. 2.5-1
2.5.1 Seismicity ....................................................... 2.5-1
2.5.1.1 Pre-1962 Earthquake Data ................................... 2.5-1
2.5.1.2 Comprehensive Listing of Earthquakes From All Studies - January 1, 1962
through September 30, 1986 .................................. 2.5-2
2.5.1.2.1 Magnitudes ..................................... 2.5-2
2.5.1.2.2 Completeness of the Earthquake Data Set .............. 2.5-3
2.5.1.2.3 Recurrence Interval Formulas ........................ 2.5-4
2.5.1.2.4 Geographic Distribution of Earthquakes ................ 2.5-5
2.5.2 Geologic Structures and Tectonic Activity .............................. 2.5-6
2.5.3 Correlation of Earthquake Activity with Geologic Structures or Tectonic Provinces
............................................................... 2.5-8
2.5.4 Probabilistic Earthquake Potential ..................................... 2.5-9
2.5.4.1 Acceleration Attenuation .................................... 2.5-9
2.5.4.2 Source Zone Recurrence Formulas and Maximum Magnitudes ....... 2.5-11
2.5.4.3 Calculation of Risk Curves .................................. 2.5-15
2.5.5 Design Basis Earthquake ........................................... 2.5-18
References for Section 2.5 ................................................ 2.5-20
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