Published September 1976 | Version v1
Journal article Metadata-only

Nuclear plant tornado safety

Creators

  • 1. Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA

Description

The Electric Power Research Institute research program concerning tornado missiles covers the five following areas: tornado wind fields; trajectories of tornado-driven projectiles; full-scale impact tests; local response of concrete to impact; and missile risk analysis

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
EPRI (Electr. Power Res. Inst.) J.
Journal Volume
1
Journal Issue
7
Series
EPRI (Electr. Power Res. Inst.) J.
Journal Page Range
12-17

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
8299172
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Descriptors DEI
CONCRETES; CONTAINMENT BUILDINGS; IMPACT SHOCK; MISSILE PROTECTION; MOCKUP; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; REACTOR SAFETY; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; TESTING; TORNADOES
Descriptors DEC
BUILDING MATERIALS; CONTAINMENT; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; POWER PLANTS; SAFETY; STRUCTURAL MODELS; THERMAL POWER PLANTS; WIND