Performance Assessment of Concrete Structures and Engineered Barriers for Nuclear Applications Conclusions of RILEM TC 226-CNM /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: L'Hostis, Valérie (Editor), Gens, Robert (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Series: RILEM State-of-the-Art Reports, 21
• Subjects: Materials science.; Nuclear energy.; Civil engineering.; Radiation protection.; Radiation > Safety measures.; Materials Science.; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials.; Nuclear Energy.; Civil Engineering.; Effects of Radiation/Radiation Protection.

The main outcomes of RILEM TC-226-CNM are summarized in this book. Key input was provided by researchers from countries that are main contributors in the R&D, design, construction, operation, and regulation of waste nuclear reinforced concrete facilities. Nuclear power plants and many of the fac...

Table of Contents:

• 1 Some definitions and terminology
• 1.1 Service Life
• 1.2 Long-term behaviour
• 1.3 Ageing Management
• References
• 2 Materials and Properties
• 2.1 Introduction
• 2.2 Blended cements and hydrated phase prediction
• 2.3 Characterization of low pH-cementitious materials
• 2.4 Fiber reinforced and advanced cement-based materials
• 2.5 Transport Properties
• 2.6 Coupled Phenomena and Materials Behaviour
• 2.7 Carbonation and Oxidation of Cementitious Materials
• 2.8 Leaching
• 2.9 Desiccation and pre-cracking in cement pastes and mortars
• 2.10 Understanding Durability and Performance in the Context of Specific Applications
• 2.11 Integration for Application to Engineering Systems
• 2.12 RILEM TC-226-CNM recommendations for future R&D
• References
• 3 Corrosion
• 3.1 Introduction
• 3.2 Corrosion of metals in concrete for nuclear applications
• 3.3 Corrosion mechanisms
• 3.4 Corrosion modelling
• 3.5 Corrosion test programmes
• 3.6 Effects of concrete cracking on corrosion behaviour
• 3.7 RILEM TC-226-CNM recommendations for future R&D
• References
• 4 Aging Management of Concrete Structures of NPPs
• 4.1 Introduction
• 4.2 Aging Management of Concrete Structures of NPPs
• 4.3 Conclusion
• 4.4 RILEM TC-226-CNM recommendations for future R&D
• References
• 5 Waste Management and Performance Assessment
• 5.1 Introduction
• 5.2 Role and durability of cement barriers in waste storage and disposal
• 5.3 Impact of gas generation and carbonation of cement systems
• 5.4 Conclusions
• 5.5 RILEM TC-226-CNM recommendations for future R&D
• References
• 6 Conclusions.  .