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NEWS
Registration for Workshop 4 is now open!
Published on Nov. 13, 2025
Phase 3 Stage 2 - Deadline for results submission
Published on Dec. 13, 2024
The deadline for results submissions for Stage 3.2 has been set for February 28th, 2025.
In this stage, participants are asked to address potential discrepancies between structural recordings and their blind results of Stage 3.1 and to improve the assessment of the seismic response of the NPP.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at contact@smatch-benchmark.org
End of Stage 3.1 and Beginning of Stage 3.2
Published on Nov. 1, 2024
We acknowldge the teams having submitted Stage 3.1 results concerning the blind assessment of the structural dynamic response of Cruas-Meysse NPP during the Le-Teil earthquake.
These participants have now access to Stage 3.2 input data (structural recordings) in order to address potential discrepancies between the structural recordings and the blind results of Stage 3.1 and to improve the assessment of the seismic response of the NPP.
You can find and download the instructions, the template for the results files and the input data for this stage in the Participants Area, Downloads after you have logged in.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at contact@smatch-benchmark.org.
Beginning of Phase 3
Published on April 1, 2024
We are thrilled to announce the start of Phase 3, Stage 1!
In the first stage of Phase 3, participants are asked to calculate the structural dynamic response of Cruas-Meysse NPP in terms of response spectra and accelerograms at the sensors.
You can find and download the instructions, the template for the results files and the input data for this stage in the Participants Area, Downloads after you have logged in. Please note that an NDA (template provided together with the input data) is necessary to access the confidential data of this stage.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at contact@smatch-benchmark.org.
Online Workshop 2
Published on March 7, 2024
Upon completion of phase 2.2, we are excited to announce our second Online Workshop, which will be held on Friday 22nd March at 8.30 am French time (7.30 am UTC).
Each group will have the opportunity to present their calculation which can be a great opportunity for interaction between the participants and the organising committee.
For those who cannot attend, we will ask you to pre-register your presentation, which will be shown on the website and during the Workshop.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at contact@smatch-benchmark.org
Extension of the deadline of stage 2.2
Published on March 6, 2024
Due to the late submission of phase 2.2, we have decided to extend the deadline until Friday 15th March to give you some extra time to complete your calculations. If you do not plan to update the results of phase 2.1 with the records provided, please send a PDF for phase 2.2 with an explanation of the reasons.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at contact@smatch-benchmark.org
Beginning of Phase 2 Stage 2
Published on Dec. 4, 2023
We are thrilled to announce the start of Phase 2, Stage 2!
In this phase, participants are invited to submit their results for calibration and provide a best estimate assessment of the seismic ground motions at the Cruas site calculated during Phase 2 Stage 1.
You can find and download the instructions, the template for the results files and the input data for this stage in the Participants Area, Downloads after you have logged in.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at contact@smatch-benchmark.org.
Phase 2 Stage 1 - Deadline for results submissions
Published on Sept. 8, 2023
As the first stage of Phase 2 of the benchmark is coming to an end, the deadline for results submissions has been set for September 30, 2023.
In this stage, participants are asked to submit their results for the blind assessment of the characterization of the seismic ground motion at Cruas site.
This stage is followed by a calibration and a best estimate assessment of the seismic ground motions.
If you are interested in registering to the benchmark, please fill in the registration form.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at contact@smatch-benchmark.org
Online Workshop 1
Published on June 12, 2023
In order to close Phase 1 of the benchmark, we held our first online workshop on June 12th, 4.30PM-7PM UTC+2 and June 14th, 8.30AM-11AM UTC+2. Those sessions were a great opportunity for the participants and the organization committee to interact ahead of the start of Phase 2. The topics that were discussed during the workshop are the following :
- General overview of SMATCH benchmark:
o Le-Teil earthquake
o OCDE framework
o Benchmark agenda
- Phase 2
o Input data
o Exercises for participants
o Results
- Phase 3 : Short overview
- Guidelines of the Participant Area
- Open questions from participants
If you are interested in registering to the benchmark, please fill in the registration form.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at contact@smatch-benchmark.org
Launch of the SMATCH Benchmark
Published on March 20, 2023
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the SMATCH benchmark!
SMATCH is an international benchmark regarding a seismic base-isolated Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) submitted to a real earthquake, organized by IRSN (Institut de Radioprotection et de Sûreté Nucléaire) and EDF (Electricité de France), under the umbrella of OECD-NEA (Nuclear Energy Agency).
If you are interested in registering to the benchmark, please fill in the registration form.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at contact@smatch-benchmark.org