Published 1988 | Version v1
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Ultimate load model test for Sizewell 'B' primary containment

Creators

  • 1. National Nuclear Corp. Ltd., Knutsford (UK)

Description

This paper considers the factors influencing the adoption of an ultimate load factor for the Sizewell 'B' PWR primary containment structure. As part of the validation process for the ultimate load analysis method, a proposal has been made by Nuclear Design Associates to build and test a 1/10th scale model of the containment structure, which would proceed following the granting of section 2 consent for Sizewell 'B'. The modelling principles, construction method and test proposals are examined in some detail. The proposal is currently being considered by the CEGB's Project Management Team. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press.
Imprint Place
Cambridge (UK)
ISBN
0 521 35130 8
Imprint Title
Nuclear containment
Imprint Pagination
457 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 5-19.

Conference

Title
International conference on nuclear containment.
Dates
6-8 Apr 1987.
Place
Cambridge (UK).

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
19095920
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CONTAINMENT MOCKUP FACILITY; CONTAINMENT SHELLS; DESIGN BASIS ACCIDENTS; DYNAMIC LOADS; EXPERIMENT PLANNING; FAILURES; PRESTRESSED CONCRETE; SCALE MODELS; SIZEWELL-B REACTOR; SPECIFICATIONS; TESTING; ULTIMATE STRENGTH; VERIFICATION
Descriptors DEC
ACCIDENTS; BUILDING MATERIALS; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; CONCRETES; CONTAINMENT; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; MATERIALS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; PLANNING; POWER REACTORS; PWR TYPE REACTORS; REACTOR ACCIDENTS; REACTOR SAFETY EXPERIMENTS; REACTORS; STRUCTURAL MODELS; THERMAL REACTORS; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS