2022 DOE/NRC Natural Phenomena Hazards Meeting
AGENDA
October 18-19, 2022
Location: NRC Commissioners' Conference Room
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| Tuesday, October 18 | |
| ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME | |
| Where confirmed, presenting author names are in bold | |
| 7:30-8:00 a.m. | Enter One White Flint visitor entrance and proceed to Commissioners’ conference room |
| 8:00 a.m. | Welcome and introductions |
| 8:10 a.m. | Effect of Extreme Seismic Hazards on Risk-Informed Decision Making Kaniel Tilow and Benjamin Kosbab Abstract | Presentation |
| 8:30 a.m. | Probabilistic Seismic Risk Analysis for Inelastic Soil-Structure Systems Hexiang Wang, Han Yang, and Boris Jeremic Abstract | Presentation |
| 8:50 a.m. | Are We Ready to Couple Physics-Based Numerical Seismic Simulations with Local SSI Analysis in a Basin? Swasti Saxena, Reza Boushehri, Ramin Motamed, and Keri Ryan Abstract | Presentation |
| 9:10 a.m. | A Methodological Approach to Update Ground Motion Prediction Models Using Bayesian Inference Saran Srikanth Bodda, Merlin Keller, Abhinav Gupta, and Gloria Senfaute Abstract | Presentation |
| 9:30 a.m. | Uncertainties in In-Structural Response Spectra Due to Uncertainties in Input Motion Amplitude Spectra Jinsuo Nie, Jim Xu, Vladimir Graizer, and Dogan Seber Abstract | Presentation |
| 9:50 a.m. | BREAK |
| 10:10 a.m. | Seismic SSI Studies For Linear and Nonlinear RC and SC Wall Structures Including Deeply Embedded SMR Dan M. Ghiocel Abstract | Presentation |
| 10:30 a.m. | Updated Simplified Equations for Estimating Kinematic Soil-Structure Interaction Effects in Nuclear Power Plants Ramin Motamed, Peiman Zogh, and Keri Ryan Abstract | Presentation |
| 10:50 a.m. | Digital Representation of Assets for Monitoring, Diagnostics, Prognosis, and Corrective Actions Ricardo A. Medina Abstract | Presentation |
| 11:10 a.m. | Country-wide Evaluation of Spent Fuel Storage Casks using a Phased Approach for Nonlinear Seismic Analysis Julio Garcia, Payman Tehrani, Natalie Doulgerakis, and William Johnson Abstract | Presentation |
| 11:30 a.m. | Seismic Soil-Structure Interaction Analysis of Liquified Natural Gas Tanks on a Large Group of Piles Nan Deng, Farhang Ostadan, and Lisa Anderson Abstract | Presentation |
| 11:50 a.m.-1:00 p.m. | LUNCH (on your own) |
| 1:00 p.m. | A Framework for Seismic Performance Evaluation with Nonlinear Facility Response Michael Salmon, Benjamin Kosbab, Payman Tehrani, Mohamed Talaat, and Abhinav Anup Abstract | Presentation |
| 1:20 p.m. | Qualification of Reinforced Concrete Slabs Subjected to Tornado-Induced Impact Parth Patel, Mrinal Mahanta, Saran Bodda, and Abhinav Gupta Abstract | Presentation |
| 1:40 p.m. | Regionalization of Liquefaction Triggering Models Russel Green Abstract | Presentation |
| 2:00 p.m. | Performance-Based Liquefaction Hazard Analysis and Ten Significant Challenges for Advancing its Use in Engineering Practice Kevin Franke (Remote Presentation) Abstract | Presentation |
| 2:20 p.m. | What We Can Learn from the Open, Collaborative NGL Case History Database K. Ulmer, T. Weaver, J. Stamatakos, and M. Juckett (Remote Presentation) Abstract | Presentation |
| 2:40 p.m. | BREAK |
| 3:00 p.m. | Characterizing the Capacity of Cast Iron Fittings in Fire Suppression Systems that Support Seismic Loading Eric MacFarlane Abstract | Presentation |
| 3:20 p.m. | Anisotropic Concrete Expansion Due to Alkali-Silica Reaction Gunay Gina Aliyeva, Yann Le Pape, Abhinav Gupta, and Sujit Samaddar Abstract | Presentation |
| 3:40 p.m. | Artificial Intelligence Based Post-Hazard Condition Assessment of Nuclear Piping-Equipment Systems Harleen Kaur Sandhu, Saran Srikanth Bodda, and Abhinav Gupta Abstract | Presentation |
| 4:00 p.m. | Modeling Chloride Attack Degradation in Reinforced Concrete and Developing Artificial Neural Network Framework for Detection Parth Patel and Abhinav Gupta Abstract | Presentation |
| 4:20 p.m. | ADJOURN |
| Wednesday, October 19 | |
| ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME | |
| 7:30-8:00 a.m. | Enter One White Flint visitor entrance and proceed to Commissioners’ conference room |
| 8:00 a.m. | Results from Earthquake Simulator Experiments of a Pebble-Bed Reactor Model Faizan Ul Haq Mir, Kaivalya M. Lal, Benjamin Kosbab, Kaniel Tilow, Brian Song, Nam Nguyen, Matthew Clavelli, and Andrew S. Whittaker (Remote Presentation) Abstract | Presentation |
| 8:20 a.m. | Recent Advancements in the EQSIM Multidisciplinary Framework for Fault-to-Structure Earthquake Simulations David McCallen, Arben Pitarka, Houjun Tang, Ramesh Pankajakshan, Anders Petersson, Rie Nakata, and Junfei Huang Abstract | Presentation |
| 8:40 a.m. | Numerical Simulation and Benchmarking Study of Reinforced Concrete Shear Walls Iman Talebinejad, Payman Tehrani, Natalie Doulgerakis, and Andrew Whittaker Abstract | Presentation |
| 9:00 a.m. | Soil-Structure Interaction Validation of LS-DYNA Containment Model Based on Lotung Large Scale Seismic Test Program Natalie Doulgerakis, Matthew Reardon, Iman Talebinejad, and Payman Tehrani Abstract | Presentation |
| 9:20 a.m. | Developing a New Stochastic Framework to Quantify the Effects of Soil Parameters Epistemic Uncertainty on the Nonlinear Site Response Reza Boushehri and Ramin Motamed Abstract | Presentation |
| 9:40 a.m. | BREAK |
| 10:00 a.m. | An Optical Sensor and Communication Network for Facility Real-Time Earthquake Response Data David McCallen, Floriana Petrone, Vincenzo Quinto, and Patrick Laplace Abstract | Presentation |
| 10:20 a.m. | Implementing Seismic Base Isolation in Advanced Reactor Buildings Ching-Ching Yu, Benjamin M. Carmichael, Jason P. Redd, Brandon M. Chisholm, Mark W. Peres, Brian I. Song, Matthew Denman, Chandrakanth Bolisetti, and Andrew S. Whittaker (Remote Presentation) Abstract | Presentation |
| 10:40 a.m. | Seismic Analysis Study for Base-Isolated Deeply Embedded SMR Structure. Part 1: SSI Analysis Dan M. Ghiocel, Kyung-Sik Lee, Daniel Lemley, Branko Galunic, Enver Odar, and Bob Iotti Abstract | Presentation |
| 11:00 a.m. | Seismic Analysis Study for Base-Isolated Deeply Embedded SMR Structure. Part 2: Nonlinear Response Kyung-Sik Lee, Dan M. Ghiocel, Daniel Lemley, Branko Galunic, Enver Odar, Bob Iotti, and Michael Constantinou Abstract | Presentation |
| 11:20 a.m. | Seismic Isolation of Safety-Class Equipment in Advanced Nuclear Power Plants Kaivalya M. Lal, Andrew S. Whittaker, and Michael Constantinou Abstract | Presentation |
| 11:40 a.m.-1:00 p.m. | LUNCH (on your own) |
| 1:00 p.m. | Design Basis Tornado Parameters for the Temelin Nuclear Power Plant Carl Mazzola (Remote Presentation) Abstract | Presentation |
| 1:20 p.m. | ANS Standards to Support DOE NPH Design Carl Mazzola (Remote Presentation) Abstract | Presentation |
| 1:40 p.m. | U.S. DOE Office of Nuclear Safety Basis and Facility Design Within the Office of Nuclear Safety (EHSS-30) Natural Phenomena Hazards Program Patrick Frias Abstract | Presentation |
| 2:00 p.m. | Regulatory Guide Development for Seismically Isolated Nuclear Power Plants N. C. Chokshi, J. Stamatakos, K. Ulmer, O. Pensado, and B. Dasgupta Abstract | Presentation |
| 2:20 p.m. | Nuclear Power Reactor Seismic Siting Methodology Mory Diané, Alex Renner, and Natalie Doulgerakis Abstract | Presentation |
| 2:40 p.m. | BREAK |
| 3:00 p.m. | A Proposed Periodic Risk-Informed Seismic Safety Assessment Process for DOE Nuclear Facilities Yong Li, David Andersen, and Austin Powers Abstract | Presentation |
| 3:20 p.m. | Considerations for Assessing Seismic Risk for Multiple Nuclear Facilities in the Central and Eastern United States Emily M. Gibson and Michelle T. Bensi Abstract | Presentation |
| 3:40 p.m. | A SSHAC Graded Approach to Perform PSHA for Small Modular Reactors William Lettis, Andrew Seifried, Arash Zandieh, Kevin Clahan, Ross Hartleb, Scott Lindvall, and Gabriel Toro Abstract | Presentation |
| 4:00 p.m. | SRS PSHA Update Effort Rucker J. Williams Abstract | Presentation |
| 4:20 p.m. | Road Mapping and Implementing an Enduring LANL Seismic Hazards Program Brandon Crawford, Michael Salmon, Emily Schultz-Fellenz, Richard Lee, Peter Roberts, Erika Swanson, Carly Donahue, and Kurt Solander Abstract | Presentation |
| 4:40 p.m. | The Los Alamos Seismic Network: 50 Years of Monitoring North-Central New Mexico Seismicity and Seismic Hazards for Los Alamos National Laboratory Peter Roberts, Carly Donahue, and Leigh House Abstract | Presentation |
| 5:00 p.m. | WRAP-UP AND ADJOURN |
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