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

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 February 2011

Hiroyuki Tsuchi ,
Taishi Oouchi ,
Yoshikazu Ichikawa ,
Kazuo Okutsu  and
Toru Sasaki
Hiroyuki Tsuchi
Affiliation:
Nuclear Waste Management Organization of Japan (NUMO), Mita NN Bldg. 1-23, Shiba 4-Chome, Minatoku Tokyo, Japan
Taishi Oouchi
Affiliation:
Nuclear Waste Management Organization of Japan (NUMO), Mita NN Bldg. 1-23, Shiba 4-Chome, Minatoku Tokyo, Japan
Yoshikazu Ichikawa
Affiliation:
Nuclear Waste Management Organization of Japan (NUMO), Mita NN Bldg. 1-23, Shiba 4-Chome, Minatoku Tokyo, Japan
Kazuo Okutsu
Affiliation:
Kajima Corporation, 6-5-11, Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Toru Sasaki
Affiliation:
Kajima Corporation, 6-5-11, Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Abstract

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.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1193: Scientific Basis for Nuclear Waste Management XXXIII , 2009 , 201
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2009

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