Methods for ultimate load analysis of concrete containments
- ANATECH Research Corp., San Diego, CA (USA)
This report describes the most recent concrete containment analyses that have been conducted in support of the EPRI-sponsored development of a concrete containment response and leakage prediction methodology. In this third phase of a six-year concrete containment research program, the effort consisted of: (1) compilation of strain concentration factors from Phases 1 and 2 for use with a newly developed leakage prediction criteria, and (2) continuation of analytical support which has involved the most complex concrete analyses used in the research program to date. This report presents the results of several concrete analyses, namely the pre-test and post-test analyses of a reinforced concrete containment specimen with penetration tested at Construction Technology Laboratories, as well as other 3D continuum analyses related to the development of the concrete containment analysis methodology. The analytical methods consist of ABAQUS-EPGEN, a general purpose nonlinear finite element code, combined with recently developed reinforced concrete modeling capabilities. The other analysis that is described is a 3D study of potential prestressed containment penetration punch shear force. 11 refs., 33 figs.
- Research Organization:
- Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (USA); ANATECH Research Corp., San Diego, CA (USA)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- EPRI
- OSTI ID:
- 5619726
- Report Number(s):
- EPRI-NP-6262-M
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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