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Title: Civil systems aspects of the SSC

Conference · · IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6116952

The Reference Designs Study (RDS) of the Superconducting Super Collider (SSC) came to a conclusion in May, 1984. During the course of the study, the design team had shown the feasibility of designing and constructing an SSC. An important element in the overall project concerned the physical plant for the new research laboratory. About 1/3 of the approximately $3 billion cost estimate was devoted to the construction of the tunnels, buildings and conventional facilities for the project. The SSC is planned to be constructed in less than six years following the development phase, currently estimated to end in October, 1987. This paper briefly reviews the civil systems that were developed during the course of the RDS. The technical features of the SSC led to a consideration of the siting needs and criteria. The criteria that have been suggested to DOE will be briefly described. Finally, the study and design work to be undertaken in the next couple years is outlined including a brief exploration of issues and problems.

Research Organization:
Supercollider, URA Design Center, c/o Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, Berkeley, CA
OSTI ID:
6116952
Report Number(s):
CONF-850504-
Journal Information:
IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States), Vol. NS-32:5; Conference: Particle accelerator conference, Vancouver, Canada, 13 May 1985
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English