Safety analysis of nuclear containment vessels subjected to strong earthquakes and subsequent tsunamis

Nuclear power plants under expansion and under construction in China are mostly located in coastal areas, which means they are at risk of suffering strong earthquakes and subsequent tsunamis. This paper presents a safety analysis for a new reinforced concrete containment vessel in such events. A fin...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Feng Lin, Hongzhi Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-08-01
Series:Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1738573317302401