Nuclear island basemat
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nuclear-island-basemat-175-15516840
title:
Nuclear island basemat
text:
The nuclear island basemat is a cast-in-place reinforced concrete foundation, about 6-foot-thick which serves to support the nuclear island structures. Nuclear island structures consist of the reactor containment building (RCB), the shield building and auxiliary building. For ease of construction the basemat is built on a mudmat, which is made of lean concrete that rests upon the load-bearing soil. The nuclear island basemat's most important role is compliance with earthquake response, requiring
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Reinforced concrete foundation that supports nuclear island structures
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_island_basemat
date created:
2017-04-20T02:33:31Z
date modified:
2024-09-03T10:44:25Z
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