NUCLEAR ENERGY AND THE CIVIL ENGINEER

Journal Article · Tue Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1957 · Trans. S. African Inst. Civil Engrs.

OSTI ID:4299115

Kaplan, M F

The advent of nuclear energy has given rise to many matters with which the civil engineer is intimately concerned. Some of these are discussed, based on a review of the available literature: the design of structures to resist complicated blast forces caused by atomic weapons, the design and construction of concrete biological shields, the disposal of radioactive wastes, the problems associated with the structural design and erection of nuclear reactors, and the use of radioisotopes, e.g. in the detection of leaks in pipelines, the study of the flow of water in rivers, and the determination of the density and moisture content of soils and concrete. The need for research is indicated. The view is expressed that because of developments in the use of nuclear energy, the civil engineer should become thoroughly versed in the basic sciences of physics and chemistry and that he will have to work in close cooperation with experts in these fields. Those reponsible for civil engineering education and research should master those aspects of knowledge of nuclear energy which are of concern to the civil engineer, so as to enable him to play his proper part in the atomic age. (auth)

• Research Organization: S.A. Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
• NSA Number: NSA-13-001870
• OSTI ID: 4299115
• Journal Information: Trans. S. African Inst. Civil Engrs., Journal Name: Trans. S. African Inst. Civil Engrs. Vol. Vol: 7 and 8
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

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