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Dynamic testing of as-built nuclear power plant buildings: An evaluative review
This is a review and evaluation of tests performed on as-built nuclear power plant buildings in many countries during the past several years. Goals of dynamic tests, excitation techniques, excitation levels, and posttest determination of dynamic characteristics are reviewed, and proposed analytical...
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Published in: | Nuclear engineering and design 1981-01, Vol.66 (1), p.97-115 |
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Main Authors: | , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | This is a review and evaluation of tests performed on as-built nuclear power plant buildings in many countries during the past several years. Goals of dynamic tests, excitation techniques, excitation levels, and posttest determination of dynamic characteristics are reviewed, and proposed analytical methods are discussed. Dynamic testing is found to be feasible, and low-level testing is deemed to be useful for verifying analytical models used in design practice. Proof testing at design-level excitation is considered impractical, and only a combined program of low-level testing and analytical modeling is considered to be the means for predicting response to high-level excitations.
The need for better analytical modeling and for the validation of existing and proposed analytical methodologies calls for further effort before testing can become part of the normal licensing process. |
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ISSN: | 0029-5493 1872-759X |
DOI: | 10.1016/0029-5493(81)90184-9 |