Prediction of prestressing losses for long term operation of nuclear reactor buildings

Prestressed concrete is used in nuclear reactor buildings to guarantee containment and structural integrity in case of an accident. Monitoring and operating experience over 40 years has shown that prestressing losses can be much greater than the design estimation based on the usual standard laws. A...

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Main Authors: Thillard G., Cornish-Bowden I., Capra B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2011-04-01
Series:EPJ Web of Conferences
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20111204002