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The problems connected with the “reference earthquake” selected for antiseismic design of Nuclear Power Plants (NPP) present aspects which can be schematically subdivided into geological-naturalistic aspects and engineering aspects. There is still much to be clarified concerning the two aspects; however it is considered that the main knot to be untied is the point of contact between the two aspects mentioned.
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Francesco, M. (1985). Conceptual and Methodological Approach to the Definition of the “Reference Earthquake” for Nuclear Power Plants. In: Melchior, P.J. (eds) Seismic Activity in Western Europe. NATO ASI Series, vol 144. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-5273-7_32
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