Monitoring of forces in reinforcement bundles of nuclear power plant containments and emergency load justification

Abstract

The article describes a methodology justifying the serviceability of a nuclear power plant containment for predicting the forces in the anchors of reinforcement bundles and concluding about their performance without using hydraulic jacks and the lift-off method. The calculation methodology is based on the results of monitoring the forces in each reinforcement bundle using PSI-01 force sensors, as well as on readings from control and measuring equipment, including containment movement sensors.