Research Article

Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of Site-Vicinity Infrastructure for Supporting the Accident Management of a Nuclear Power Plant

Table 1

Failure modes and approximate failure probability for elements of low voltage distribution system in the considered region.

ā€‰Failure modesProbability

PolesShearLow
FlexuralMedium
Foundation failure (due to insufficient bearing capacity of loose Holocene alluvium and liquefaction)High

Overhead linesBreakLow
Short-cutLow

Mounted on poles equipment (transformers)Anchorage/fitting failuresHigh