Proceedings of the Korean Radioactive Waste Society Conference (한국방사성폐기물학회:학술대회논문집)
- 2005.06a
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- Pages.211-220
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- 2005
A Study on the Methodology to Ensure Long-Term Durability of Low and Intermediate Level Radwaste Disposal Concrete Structure
중${\cdot}$ 저준위 방사성폐기물 처분 콘크리트 구조물의 장기적 내구성 확보를 위한 방안 검토
- Kim Young-Ki (Korea Power Engineering Company) ;
- Lee Byung-Sik (Korea Power Engineering Company) ;
- Lee Yong-Ho (Korea Power Engineering Company)
- Published : 2005.06.01
Abstract
The concrete structure is being considered for the main engineered barrier of low and intermediate level radwaste disposal facility. Concrete of low permeability can minimize infiltration of water and effectively prevent release of nuclide to ecosystem. But if concrete degrades, structural stability of disposal structure will decrease while permeability increase, resulting in increased possibility of nuclide release due to water infiltration. Therefore disposal concrete structure degradation shall be minimized to maintain capacity of nuclide isolation. The typical causes of concrete structure degradation are sulfide attack, reinforcement corrosion due to chloride attack, leaching of calcium hydroxide, alkali-aggregate reaction and repeated freezing-thawing. The common cause of these degradation processes is infiltration of water or adverse chemicals into concrete. Based on the study of these degradation characteristics and mechanisms of concrete structure, the methodology of design and service life evaluation of concrete structure as an engineered barrier are reviewed to ensure its long-term durability.
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