Testing of plain and fibrous concrete single cavity prestressed concrete reactor vessel models

Conference · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:5389615

Oland, C B

Two single-cavity prestressed concrete reactor vessel (PCRV) models were fabricated and tested to failure to demonstrate the structural response and ultimate pressure capacity of models cast from high-strength concretes. Concretes with design compressive strengths in excess of 70 MPa (10,000 psi) were developed for this investigation. One model was cast from plain concrete and failed in shear at the head region. The second model was cast from fiber reinforced concrete and failed by rupturing the circumferential prestressing at the sidewall of the structure. The tests also demonstrated the capabilities of the liner system to maintain a leak-tight pressure boundary. 3 refs., 4 figs.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 5389615
• Report Number(s): CONF-850809-76; ON: DE85016311
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CONCRETES
CONTAINERS
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