Pipework through concrete penetrations
Pipework through concrete penetrations
(OP)
In the nuclear industry how is it possible to seal a pipework (cooling water) through a concrete penetration. I am a bit confused to how you can seal it yet bear no loads on the concrete.
I havent seen this in practice while I have been on site (well not paid attention to it anyway). Could someone please explain how this is done.
I take it in the design you have to put in supports to ensure no loads are put on the penetration.
I havent seen this in practice while I have been on site (well not paid attention to it anyway). Could someone please explain how this is done.
I take it in the design you have to put in supports to ensure no loads are put on the penetration.





RE: Pipework through concrete penetrations
If you are dealing with a pressure barrier, a Bestobell type seal might do the job, for low pressure only. If you are a sealing a containment against CO2 pressure or similar, I would suggest there will always be load transferred to the penetration, and any method that purports not to do so will be a math fix only.
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http://www.power-technology.com/contractors/expans...
RE: Pipework through concrete penetrations
another variation to bimr's good suggestion