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Title: Pretest Round Robin Analysis of 1:4-Scale Prestressed Concrete Containment Vessel Model

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OSTI ID:772056

The purpose of the program is to investigate the response of representative scale models of nuclear containment to pressure loading beyond the design basis accident and to compare analytical predictions to measured behavior. This objective is accomplished by conducting static, pneumatic overpressurization tests of scale models at ambient temperature. This research program consists of testing two scale models: a steel containment vessel (SCV) model (tested in 1996) and a prestressed concrete containment vessel (PCCV) model, which is the subject of this paper.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States); Sandia National Lab. (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Department of Energy (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
772056
Report Number(s):
SAND2000-3169C; TRN: AH200115%%441
Resource Relation:
Conference: International Conference on Nuclear Engineering 9, Nice (FR), 04/08/2000--04/12/2000; Other Information: PBD: 18 Dec 2000
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English