Published 1976 | Version v1
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Important aspects of the construction of the Hartlepool and Heysham pressure vessels

  • 1. British Nuclear Design and Construction Ltd., Heysham Nuclear Power Station (UK)

Description

This paper opens with a general description of the Pressure Vessel followed by discussion of the originally conceived principles of construction and how they were achieved or modified in practice. Selection and location of craneage is described. Erection and construction of major civil and mechanical items are described and examples of the use of site factory and prefabrication areas to speed erection are quoted. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Mechanical Engineering Pub. Ltd. for Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
Imprint Place
London
ISBN
0 85298 339 5
Imprint Title
Experience in the design, construction, and operation of prestressed concrete pressure vessels and containments for nuclear reactors
Imprint Pagination
p. 283-290.

Conference

Title
Conference on experience in the design, construction, and operation of prestressed concrete pressure vessels and containments for Nuclear Reactors.
Dates
8 - 12 Sep 1975.
Place
York, UK.