Effects of seismic action and material properties variations on seismic responses of base-isolated nuclear containment structure
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DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2017.08.007
Abstract: Abstract The mechanical properties of rubber bearing continuously change with the aging and environmental conditions. To evaluate the effects of deteriorating factors during the lifecycle of the base-isolated nuclear containment structure, a series of nonlinear… read more here.
Keywords: base isolated; nuclear containment; isolated nuclear; containment structure ... See more keywords
Evaluation of CANDU NPP containment structure subjected to aging and internal pressure increase
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DOI: 10.1016/j.nucengdes.2017.01.013
Abstract: Abstract The objective of this study is to investigate the long-term performance of a typical CANDU® 1 containment structure. A three-dimensional nonlinear finite element model was built to realistically evaluate the performance of the structure… read more here.
Keywords: candu; containment structure; structure; internal pressure ... See more keywords
Structural response evaluation of reinforced-concrete nuclear containment structure subjected to internal overpressure with high-temperature loading
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DOI: 10.1504/ijnest.2020.10041174
Abstract: The main aim of this study was to investigate the structural response of a nuclear containment structure subjected to internal overpressure and higher temperature; these conditions, which occur beyond the design basis, can be caused… read more here.
Keywords: temperature; nuclear containment; containment; containment structure ... See more keywords