12. Design and construction of the primary containment for the Sizewell ‘B’ PWR
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Published:1991
J. Irving, BSc, FICE, R. Crowder, BSc, ACGI, MICE, 1991. "12. Design and construction of the primary containment for the Sizewell ‘B’ PWR", Civil engineering in the nuclear industry: Proceedings of the conference organized by the Institution of Civil Engineers and held in Windermere on 20–22 March 1991, R Dexter-Smith
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The primary containment structure for Sizewell ‘B’ PWR is the result of a number of years intensive development and design by Nuclear Electric (formerly Central Electricity Generating Board) and their design consultants Nuclear Design Associates (NDA). This paper identifies the significant features of the design, and the main stages of construction achieved thus far.
A) SYNOPSIS
B) INTRODUCTION
C) CONTAINMENT STRUCTURAL DESCRIPTION
D) DESIGN CODE
E) STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
F) 1/10TH SCALE MODEL TEST
G) LINER DESIGN
H) CONSTRUCTION APPROACH AND PROGRESS
I) CONCLUDING REMARKS
J) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
K) REFERENCES
