The Specifics of the Compilation of the Calculated Load Combinations in the Assessment of Seismic Resistance of Steel Supporting Structures of Nuclear Power Plant Equipment and Piping

Authors

Oleksandr P. Shugaylo, State enterprise “State Scientific and Technical Center for Nuclear and Radiation safety” (35–37, V. Stusa str., Kyiv, 03142, Ukraine), e-mail: op_shugaylo@sstc.ua, ORCID: 0000-0003-1044-0299

Serhii I. Bilyk, Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture (31, Povitroflotskyi ave., Kyiv, 03037, Ukraine), e-mail: bilyk.si@knuba.edu.ua, ORCID: 0000-0001-8783-5892

Abstract

The seismic resistance of nuclear power plant equipment and piping is determined, inter alia, by the seismic resistance of their steel supporting structures. During the operation of the nuclear power plant power unit, mechanical loads from the elements installed on them are transferred to the steel supporting structures of the equipment and piping. During an earthquake, seismic loads are added to these loads. By state building codes, when considering steel structures in special operating conditions (in particular, exposed to seismic hazards), it is necessary to comply with additional requirements that reflect the features of these structures. Given this, the issue of developing approaches to the compilation of load combinations in assessing the seismic resistance of steel supporting structures of nuclear power plants equipment and piping is acute, taking into account the specific conditions of their operation. The paper is also relevant as it is one of the priority areas of science and technology under the legislation of Ukraine. The development of approaches to the compilation of the calculated load combinations will contribute to the improvement and development of methods for assessing the safety of nuclear power facilities. The paper presents the results of the review of the provisions of state building codes on the calculated combinations of loads when assessing the strength of steel structures. Approaches to the compilation of the calculated load combinations in assessing seismic resistance of steel supporting structures power units of nuclear power plants equipment and piping taking into account the specific conditions of their operation have been developed.

Keywords: steel structures, seismic resistance, calculated load combinations.

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Received 24 May 2022

Published 30 September 2022