[HTML][HTML] Failure analysis of prestressed concrete containment vessels under internal pressure considering thermomechanical coupling
YX Wu, ZJ Fei, DC Feng, MY Song - Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
After a loss of coolant accident (LOCA) in the prestressed concrete containment vessels
(PCCVs) of nuclear power plants, the coupling of temperature and pressure can significantly …
(PCCVs) of nuclear power plants, the coupling of temperature and pressure can significantly …
Physical, Mechanical and Transfer Properties at the Steel-Concrete Interface: A Review
Y Hachem, M Ezzedine El Dandachy, JM Khatib - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
The steel-concrete interface (SCI) is extensively acknowledged to affect the durability of
reinforced concrete. The main objective of this paper is to conduct a state-of-the-art review …
reinforced concrete. The main objective of this paper is to conduct a state-of-the-art review …
Developing novel nuclear containment structures: Current status and future prospects
S Wang, C Zhang, D Yao - Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
Nuclear containment structures serve as the main line of defense to prevent escape of
radioactive material during catastrophic events including the loss of coolant accident …
radioactive material during catastrophic events including the loss of coolant accident …
Numerical methodology on prestressed reinforced concrete containment building: Creep, aging and leakage. Application to VERCORS mock-up
The containment building (CB) is known as the third and last safety barrier to protect the
environment from diffusion of radioactive products. In 2014, Électricité de France (EDF) …
environment from diffusion of radioactive products. In 2014, Électricité de France (EDF) …
Bayesian updating for nuclear containment buildings using both mechanical and hydraulic monitoring data
Leak tightness of concrete containment structures such as Nuclear Containment Buildings
(NCB) plays a key role in their serviceability and the safety of their surrounding environment …
(NCB) plays a key role in their serviceability and the safety of their surrounding environment …
Experimental characterisation of the isosteric desorption energy of VeRCoRs concrete: Comparison of the isotherms and hygrometric methods
S Poyet, JL Adia, S Michel-Ponnelle - Cement and Concrete Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The Clausius-Clapeyron equation is an effective tool for describing the effect of
temperature on water vapour adsorption isotherms in cementitious materials. The key …
temperature on water vapour adsorption isotherms in cementitious materials. The key …
Pressure-induced damage monitoring in prestressed concrete of nuclear containment wall segments using acoustic emission technique–Application to VeRCoRs …
SE Hamdi, ZM Sbartaï, A Boniface, J Saliba… - Engineering Fracture …, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper reports benchmark findings of an experimental study of pressure-induced
damage monitoring in a nuclear containment building (NCB) reproducing realistic conditions …
damage monitoring in a nuclear containment building (NCB) reproducing realistic conditions …
On the long-term delayed strain of concrete structures
Creep and shrinkage of concrete are essential for the safety assessment of large civil
engineering structures. The present paper presents two different approaches to predicting …
engineering structures. The present paper presents two different approaches to predicting …
Analysis of time-varying mechanical properties of prestressed concrete containment during the tensioning process and service considering the influence of creep
Q Yang, D Yao, J Yan, M Liu, F Fan, Z Fu - International Journal of Pressure …, 2023 - Elsevier
The containment structure is an important barrier that ensures the safe operation of nuclear
power plants. Currently, most studies on concrete creep in containment structures assumed …
power plants. Currently, most studies on concrete creep in containment structures assumed …
Bayesian inference with correction of model bias for Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical models of large concrete structures
Drying and creep are mainly driving the continuous strain evolution in time of aging large
prestressed concrete structures, and may jeopardize the safety of their environment …
prestressed concrete structures, and may jeopardize the safety of their environment …