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Nuclear Plant Structural Design
ROSA LO FRANO
Academic year2023/24
CourseNUCLEAR ENGINEERING
Code824II
Credits6
PeriodSemester 2
LanguageEnglish

ModulesAreaTypeHoursTeacher(s)
NUCLEAR PLANT STRUCTURAL DESIGNING-IND/19LEZIONI60
ROSA LO FRANO unimap
Obiettivi di apprendimento
Learning outcomes
Conoscenze

The student who successfully completes the course will have the capability to:

  • analyze the behaviour and the main functional, structural and safety issues of plants and systems;
  • demonstrate a solid and advanced knowledge on the relevant design issues of complex plants;
  • interface with/join specialists in different areas;
  • understand and apply o design and construction techniques, including also the use of FEM and/or system codes generally used to support the design;
  • to be aware of rules and regulations regarding the safety of plants and of some plant components;
Knowledge

The student who successfully completes the course will have the capability to: 

  • analyze the behaviour and the main functional, structural and safety issues of plants and systems;
  • demonstrate a solid and advanced knowledge on the relevant design issues of complex plants;
  • interface with/join specialists in different areas;
  • understand and apply o design and construction techniques, including also the use of FEM and/or system codes generally used to support the design;
  • to be aware of rules and regulations regarding the safety of plant and of some plant components;
Modalità di verifica delle conoscenze

The student will be assessed on his/her demonstrated ability to discuss the main course contents using the appropriate terminology. During the oral exam the student must be able to demonstrate his/her knowledge of the course material and be able to discuss and develop one or more exercises related to the main topic presented during the course. Students must demonstrate to be able to preliminary design (sizing) systems and components of studied plants and critically discuss the thecnological solution.

Methods:

  • Final oral exam
Assessment criteria of knowledge

The student will be assessed on his/her demonstrated ability to discuss the main course contents using the appropriate terminology. During the oral exam the student must be able to demonstrate his/her knowledge of the course material and be able to discuss and develop one or more exercises related to the main topic presented during the course. Students must demonstrate to be able to preliminary design (sizing) systems and components of studied plants and critically discuss the thecnological solution.

Methods:

  • Final oral exam
Capacità

The following main skills are provided by the course:

  • capability to analyze the behaviour and the main functional, structural and safety issues of plants and systems;
  • capability to demonstrate a solid and advanced knowledge on the relevant design issues of industrial  and nuclear power plants;
  • capability to interface with/join specialists in different areas of the structural design of plant structures;
  • understanding and application of design and construction techniques and rules, including also the use of FEM and/or system codes generally used to support the design and the deterministic safety assessment (demand vs. capacity evaluation)
Skills

The following main skills are provided by the course:

  • capability to analyze the behaviour and the main functional, structural and safety issues of plants and systems;
  • capability to demonstrate a solid and advanced knowledge on the relevant design issues of industrial  and nuclear power plants;
  • capability to interface with/join specialists in different areas of the structural design of plant structures;
  • understanding and application of design and construction techniques and rules, including also the use of FEM and/or system codes generally used to support the design and the deterministic safety assessment (demand vs. capacity evaluation)
Modalità di verifica delle capacità

Oral examination with assignment of typical structural problems and preliminary dimensioning of components and parts of plants of interest for the course.

Students have so to   demonstrate   mastery   and innovation, advanced skills,  required to solve complex and  unpredictable  problems  in  a  specialised  field  of NPP structural integrity

Assessment criteria of skills

Oral examination with assignment of typical structural problems and preliminary dimensioning of components and parts of plants of interest for the course.

Students have so to   demonstrate   mastery   and innovation, advanced skills,  required to solve complex and  unpredictable  problems  in  a  specialised  field  of NPP structural integrity

Comportamenti

The students are supposed to:

  • develop the capacity to analyze the behaviour and the performance of plant/plant systems and structures thoroughly plant lifetime;
  • acquire a solid and advanced knowledge on the relevant issues characterising the industrial and nuclear plants design, including also the use of FEM and/or system codes;
  • be able to critically analyse construction techniques and rules in relation to siting aspects;
  • achieve those attitudes typical of design safety design culture; i.e. accountability, open and communicating attitudes, questioning attitudes
Behaviors

The students are supposed

  • develop the capacity to analyze the behaviour and the performance of plant/plant systems and structures thoroughly plant lifetime;
  • acquire a solid and advanced knowledge on the relevant issues characterising the industrial and nuclear plants design, including also the use of FEM and/or system codes;
  • be able to critically analyse construction techniques and rules in relation to siting aspects;
  • achieve those attitudes typical of design safety design culture; i.e. accountability, open and communicating attitudes, questioning attitudes
Modalità di verifica dei comportamenti

The oral interview will accertain the personal attitudes by proposing questions and problems related to the dimensioning of components and parts of plants.

Assessment criteria of behaviors

The oral interview will accertain the personal attitudes by proposing questions and problems related to the dimensioning of components and parts of plants.

Prerequisiti (conoscenze iniziali)

Basic knowledge about the nuclear plants, materials, algebra, mechanics, science and construction technique, QA and safety, and the ability to interpret overall drawings and details.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge about the nuclear plants, materials, algebra, mechanics, science and construction technique, QA and safety, and the ability to interpret overall drawings and details.

Indicazioni metodologiche

The course is one of the most interdisciplinary one proposed and consists of lectures (with visual aids such as powerpoints/videos, etc.), exercises and numerical applications (e.g. by using computers in the IT classroom or students’ personal computers, etc.) integrated in the classroom together and correlated with theoretical notions presented.

The teaching activity, in relation to the level of preparation reached by the students, can be completed by the autonomous development under the guidance of the teacher, of a simple project in which the concepts acquired will be applied. The course can also be integrated with lectures and seminars of external teachers and experts.

The subdivision of the total working hours foreseen offers the student the possibility to verify and improve his own learning ability also through a synergic interaction between the student and the teacher (e.g. meetings, email or other methods of communication)

Delivery: face to face

Learning activities: attending lectures; participation in seminar and in discussions; individual study and laboratory work

Attendance: Advised

Teaching methods: Lectures; Seminar; Task-based learning/problem-based learning/inquiry-based learning laboratory

Teaching methods

The course is one of the most interdisciplinary one proposed and consists of lectures (with visual aids such as powerpoints/videos, etc.), exercises and numerical applications (e.g. by using computers in the IT classroom or students’ personal computers, etc.) integrated in the classroom together and correlated with theoretical notions presented. The teaching activity, in relation to the level of preparation reached by the students, can be completed by the autonomous development under the guidance of the teacher, of a simple project in which the concepts acquired will be applied. The course can also be integrated with lectures and seminars of external teachers and experts.

The subdivision of the total working hours foreseen offers the student the possibility to verify and improve his own learning ability also through a synergic interaction between the student and the teacher (e.g. meetings, email or other methods of communication)

Delivery: face to face

Learning activities: attending lectures; participation in seminar and in discussions; individual study and laboratory work

Attendance: Advised

Teaching methods: Lectures; Seminar; Task-based learning/problem-based learning/inquiry-based learning laboratory

Programma (contenuti dell'insegnamento)

The course aims to provide the knoweledge and the methodological basis useful to study the complex industrial plants, intended as system and sub-system strongly connected together, whose correct operation may be relevant not only for the operation of the plant but also for the safety of workers and environment.

The contents/main notions deal with:

  • Industrial Plants: types of industrial plants in the energy sectors, classification criteria and general equipment
  • Criteria and general issues for the design and construction of an industrial complex plant;
  • Siting aspects (environmental-plants interaction and design against the external events);
  • Plants and SSCs structural integrity;
  • Design load criteria & Classification of Load combinations (wind, fire actions, Eqke and aircraft, etc.)
  • Basis and approach for Seismic Design of NPP: dynamic responses of SDOF & MDOF
  • Seismic classifications & requirements to determine the dynamic response
  • Soil categories e local site influence
  • Steel and reinforced concrete structures (materials, process, factors affecting the strength, mechanical behavior bar-concrete and the failure mechanism);
  • Engineering practically solutions and numerical methods/tools.
  • Introduction to foundations: types and design load, design principles and criteria of verification
  • Application case will be discussed and analysed by applying numerical codes
Syllabus

The course aims to provide the knoweledge and the methodological basis useful to study the complex industrial plants, intended as system and sub-system strongly connected together, whose correct operation may be relevant not only for the operation of the plant but also for the safety of workers and environment.

The contents/main notions deal with:

  • Industrial Plants: types of industrial plants in the energy sectors, classification criteria and general equipment
  • Criteria and general issues for the design and construction of an industrial complex plant;
  • Siting aspects (environmental-plants interaction and design against the external events);
  • Plants and SSCs structural integrity;
  • Design load criteria & Classification of Load combinations (wind, fire actions, Eqke and aircraft, etc.)
  • Basis and approach for Seismic Design of NPP: dynamic responses of SDOF & MDOF
  • Seismic classifications & requirements to determine the dynamic response
  • Soil categories e local site influence
  • Steel and reinforced concrete structures (materials, process, factors affecting the strength, mechanical behavior bar-concrete and the failure mechanism);
  • Engineering practically solutions and numerical methods/tools.
  • Introduction to foundations: types and design load, design principles and criteria of verification
  • Application case will be discussed and analysed by applying numerical codes

 

Bibliografia e materiale didattico

The reccommended reading includes:

 

  • Design and Construction of Nuclear Power Plants
  • EUROCODE and other National and International Guidelines (i.e. ASME, ACI, etc.)

  • Teaching materials distributed during the course

  • Further bibliography indicated during lessons
Bibliography

The reccommended reading includes:

  • A. Monte, "Elements of Industrial Plants" Ed. Libreria Cortina Torino
  • L. Santarella, “Handbook of Reinforced Concrete” , 2010, Hoepli Ed.
  • EUROCODE and other National and International Guidelines (i.e. NTC2018, ASME, ACI, etc.)
  • Teaching materials distributed during the course
  • Further bibliography indicated during lessons
Indicazioni per non frequentanti

The teaching material, yearly updated will be provided to students by email or making it available on shared folder "classroom"

The receipt of the students is always available to support students in solving any possible encountered learning problem

Non-attending students info

The teaching material, yearly updated will be provided to students by email or making it available on shared folder 

The receipt of the students is always available to support students in solving any possible encountered learning problem

Modalità d'esame

The oral examination, as described above, consists in an oral exam that includes assignment of typical problems and development of one or more exercises related to the theory and a preliminary dimensioning of a component and part of plants.

 

Assessment methods

The oral examination, as described above, consists in an oral exam that includes assignment of typical problems and development of one or more exercises related to the theory and a preliminary dimensioning of a component and part of plants.

Note

For exams, contact rosa.lofrano@ing.unipi.it 

Notes

For exams, contact rosa.lofrano@ing.unipi.it 

Updated: 18/07/2023 09:04