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Duerr, D (1990) Lift of Shippingport Reactor Pressure Vessel. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(01), 188–97.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Waste disposal; Pennsylvania; Lifting; Nuclear powerplants; Decommissioning; Nuclear wastes;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(1990)116:1(188)
  • Abstract:
    The Shippingport Atomic Power Station in western Pennsylvania is the first nuclear electric generating station to be decommissioned with the goal of restoring the site to a radiologically clean condition that is acceptable for unrestricted use. In December, 1988, the 956‐ton (870‐T) reactor pressure vessel/neutron shield tank assembly was lifted out of the containment building and loaded onto land transportation equipment in preparation for removal from the site and shipment to a burial facility in Washington State. This paper reviews the engineering requirements for the lift and removal from containment of the reactor pressure vessel package. Design criteria for the lifting and handling equipment, prelift testing and inspection requirements, and operational methodology employed during the lift are examined. Recommendations are made for future work of this nature performed as a part of nuclear plant maintenance and decommissioning projects, with particular emphasis on design requirements for lifting and handling equipment.

Eldin, N N and Egger, S (1990) Productivity Improvement Tool: Camcorders. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(01), 100–11.

Householder, J L and Rutland, H E (1990) Who Owns Float?. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(01), 130–3.

Jaafari, A and Schub, A (1990) Surviving Failures: Lessons from Field Study. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(01), 68–86.

Jayawardane, A K W and Harris, F C (1990) Further Development of Integer Programming in Earthwork Optimization. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(01), 18–34.

Laufer, A and Cohenca, D (1990) Factors Affecting Construction‐Planning Outcomes. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(01), 135–56.

Matsuzaki, M, Uchikawa, C and Mitamura, T (1990) Advanced Fabrication and Erection Techniques for Long Suspension Bridge Cables. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(01), 112–29.

Mohan, S (1990) Expert Systems Applications in Construction Management and Engineering. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(01), 87–99.

Oglesby, C H (1990) Dilemmas Facing Construction Education and Research in 1990s. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(01), 4–17.

Phelan, R S, Radjy, F, Haas, C and Hendrickson, C (1990) Computer‐Aided Concrete‐Placement Optimization. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(01), 172–87.

Russell, J S, Skibniewski, M J and Cozier, D R (1990) Qualifier‐2: Knowledge‐Based System for Contractor Prequalification. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(01), 157–71.

Singh, S (1990) Cost Model for Reinforced Concrete Beam and Slab Structures in Buildings. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(01), 54–67.

Stella, C, Ceppi, G and D'Appolonia, E (1990) Temporary Tunnel Support Using Jet‐Grouted Cylinders. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(01), 35–53.