Structural design of concrete storage pads for spent-fuel casks

Technical Report · Wed Mar 31 23:00:00 EST 1993

OSTI ID:6302997

Rashid, Y R; Nickell, R E; James, R J ^[1]

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1. ANATECH Research Corp., San Diego, CA (United States)

The loading experienced by spent fuel dry storage casks and storage pads due to potential drop or tip-over accidents is evaluated using state-of-the-art concrete structural analysis methodology. The purpose of this analysis is to provide simple design charts and formulas so that design adequacy of storage pads and dry storage casks can be demonstrated. The analysis covers a wide range of slab-design parameters, e.g., reinforcement ratio, slab thickness, concrete compressive strength, and sub-base soil compaction, as well as variations in drop orientation and drop height. The results are presented in the form of curves, giving the force on the cask as a function of storage pad hardness for various drop heights. In addition, force-displacement curves, deformed shapes, crack patterns, stresses and strains are given for various slab-design conditions and drop events. The utility of the results in design are illustrated through examples.

• Research Organization: Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (United States); ANATECH Research Corp., San Diego, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: EPRI; Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (United States)
• OSTI ID: 6302997
• Report Number(s): EPRI-NP-7551
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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