Fuel storage basin seismic analysis

Conference · Thu Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1991

OSTI ID:6276517

Kanjilal, S K; Winkel, B V

The 105-KE and 105-KW Fuel Storage Basins were constructed more than 35 years ago as repositories for irradiated fuel from the K East and K West Reactors. Currently, the basins contain irradiated fuel from the N Reactor. To continue to use the basins as desired, seismic adequacy in accordance with current US Department of Energy facility requirements must be demonstrated. The 105-KE and 105-KW Basins are reinforced concrete, belowground reservoirs with a 16-ft water depth. The entire water retention boundary, which currently includes a portion of the adjacent reactor buildings, must be qualified for the Hanford Site design basis earthquake. The reactor building interface joints are sealed against leakage with rubber water stops. Demonstration of the seismic adequacy of these interface joints was initially identified as a key issue in the seismic qualification effort. The issue of water leakage through seismicly induced cracks was also investigated. This issue, coupled with the relatively complex geometry of the basins, dictated a need for three-dimensional modeling. A three-dimensional soil/structure interaction model was developed with the SASSI computer code. The development of three-dimensional models of the interfacing structures using the ANSYS code was also found to be necessary. 8 refs., 7 figs., 1 tab.

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Hanford Co., Richland, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-87RL10930
• OSTI ID: 6276517
• Report Number(s): WHC-SA-1150; CONF-9110122-14; ON: DE92002918
• Resource Relation: Conference: Natural phenomena hazards mitigation conference, St. Louis, MO (United States), 15-18 Oct 1991
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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STORAGE FACILITIES
S CODES
STABILITY
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EARTHQUAKES
HANFORD RESERVATION
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NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
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RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT
REACTOR MATERIALS
SEISMIC EVENTS
STORAGE
US DOE
US ERDA
US ORGANIZATIONS
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE STORAGE
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