As reported here:
Three of the six reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant experienced a jolt stronger than a worst case projection when hit by Japan's largest-ever earthquake March 11, provisional data by the operator Tokyo Electric Power Co. showed Friday. ...
According to the data, the lowest underground levels of the Nos. 2, 3 and 5 reactor buildings faced a seismic movement of 550, 507 and 548 gals in the east-west direction, respectively, and each figure exceeded the projected level.
The limits, according to the following data (source), were 438, 441 and 452, respectively:
This means the effect of the 9.0 quake on these reactors was 25%, 15% and 21% beyond the design parameters.
The limits, according to the following data (source), were 438, 441 and 452, respectively:
This means the effect of the 9.0 quake on these reactors was 25%, 15% and 21% beyond the design parameters.
