Role of BWR in engineering seismology

Role of BWR in engineering seismology

Engineering seismology research contributes to improving the earthquake resistance of buildings and structures. In order to study the processes of earthquake impact on engineering structures and soils in their foundations, modern engineering seismology uses, among other things, drilling and blasting (BEB).

The tasks of engineering seismology include: 

- clarification of the earthquake intensity scale; 

- determination of parameters of strong seismic impacts and methods of their prediction taking into account soil properties; 

- study of processes dangerous for structures, arising in soils under the influence of seismic vibrations; 

- development of methods to increase seismic resistance of soils and structures; 

- seismic microzoning. 

Studies conducted by engineering seismology allow to reduce seismic hazard (i.e. to reduce human and material losses in earthquakes) through the optimal selection of construction sites, as well as to increase the seismic resistance of buildings and structures.

Tests are also conducted in order to accurately determine the necessary industrial safety requirements - correct determination of maximum permissible charge weights and safe distances, establishment of optimal parameters of BVR.

Engineering seismology research takes into account the achievements of general seismology, seismotectonics, engineering geology and hydrogeology, structural mechanics and soil mechanics.