Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations

Research Article

Nonlinear Seismic Response Characteristics of CAP1400 Nuclear Island Structure on Soft Rock Sites

Table 3

Basic mechanical parameters of the SR site.
SoilsThick (m)Density (kg/m3)Shear wave velocity (m/s)Poisson’s ratio μ
Silty clay10.219603160.47
Strongly weathered mudstone9.421104610.39
Moderately weathered mudstone13.922505590.35
Sandstone16.523008070.32