Axisymmetric analysis of a 1:6-scale reinforced concrete containment building using a distributed cracking model for the concrete

Technical Report · Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1987

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5808040· OSTI ID:5808040

Weatherby, J. R.

Results of axisymmetric structural analyses of a 1:6 scale model of a reinforced concrete nuclear containment building are presented. Both a finite element shell analysis and a simplified membrane analysis were made to predict the structural response and ultimate pressure capacity of the model. Analytical results indicate that the model will fail at an internal pressure of 187 psig when the stress level in the hoop reinforcement at the midsection of the cylinder exceeds the ultimate strength of the bar splices. 5 refs., 34 figs., 6 tabs.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 5808040
• Report Number(s): NUREG/CR-4969; SAND-87-1670; ON: TI88003814
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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