SOME CONTRIBUTIONS FROM NUCLEAR POWER TO ENGINEERING PRACTICE
Some facets of recent progress in engineering practice are illustrated which have been associated with the nuclear power program. Problems with large steel pressure vessels are briefly described and the means adopted to overcome them are discussed; the possible consequences on general engineering practice are mentioned. A similar treatment of the design and construction of concrete biological shielding indicates that in this case useful progress has been made in meeting nuclear requirements in such a way that largely conventional practice may be successfully applied. These two subjects lead to a proposal for large prestressed concrete pressure vessels, of which some basic design parameters are outlined. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, Risley, Eng.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- NSA Number:
- NSA-15-008412
- OSTI ID:
- 4110772
- Journal Information:
- J. Brit. Nuclear Energy Conf., Journal Name: J. Brit. Nuclear Energy Conf. Vol. Vol: 6
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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