Nuclear reactor containment structure with continuous ring tunne

Details Nuclear reactor containment structure with continuous ring tunne Nuclear reactor containment structure with continuous ring tunne

1976-10-22

1977-08-30

Nelson, Peter A.

176DIG2, G21C 1302

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040452891

ABSTRACT:
A nuclear reactor containment structure which includes a reinforced concrete shell, a hemispherical top dome, a steel liner, and a reinforced-concrete base slab supporting the concrete shell is constructed with a substantial proportion thereof below grade in an excavation made in solid rock with the concrete poured in contact with the rock and also includes a continuous, hollow, reinforced-concrete ring tunnel surrounding the concrete shell with its top at grade level, with one wall integral with the reinforced concrete shell, and with at least the base of the ring tunnel poured in contact with the rock.

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Containment Radiation Control, & Siting, Power Reactor Technology, vol. 6, No. 3, p. 23.

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