Estimation of seismic observation records in the vicinity of large earthquakes and its impact on geological disposal program

Autor: Hiroyuki Tsuchi, Yoshikazu Ichikawa, Toru Sasaki, Kazuo Okutsu, Taishi Oouchi
Rok vydání: 2009
Předmět:
Zdroj: MRS Proceedings. 1193
ISSN: 1946-4274
0272-9172
DOI: 10.1557/proc-1193-201
Popis: Japan is located at the converging plate boundaries and is one of the most earthquake-prone zones in the world. In order to ensure the safety of a geological repository against earthquakes, a site with a high possibility of direct destruction by active faults should be excluded, and the relationship between the characteristics of seismic ground motion, subsurface structures, geological disposal system and the propagation characteristics of seismic ground motion should be fully investigated. Earthquake-resistant design based on the latest technology is also very important for ensuring the safety of a geological repository.Following rapid improvement of seismic observation networks after the Hyogoken Nanbu earthquake in 1995, numerous seismic observation records have been obtained in the vicinity of large earthquakes. According to these seismic observations, some phenomena that might affect the safety of a geological disposal system have occurred. Some earthquakes occurred in the areas where active faults had not been identified, while some records showed that seismic motion in the deep underground environment was greater than that at the surface. We have identified the implications from the latest information concerning large earthquakes for the geological disposal program. This study made it clear that detailed investigation incorporating state-of-the-art technologies could reduce the likelihood of missing active faults to an extremely low level and a more practical analysis of seismic ground motion could be achieved by taking the latest information into account.
Databáze: OpenAIRE
Externí odkaz: