Civil Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
Chapter 18
Summary
The presented contribution deals with the design of nuclear power plants in
Germany in the case of a postulated aircraft impact. Both the accidental crash of
a fast flying military aircraft and the deliberate forced crash of a large commercial
aircraft are considered. Requirements, effect types and crash scenarios are
discussed. Using examples the development of load approaches are explained.
Subsequently the basic procedure for the verification of the structural integrity of
the building as well as the determination of induced vibrations is shown. Also
briefly discussed are special considerations such as the effect of debris and jet fuel
fires. An opinion is delivered to what extent the containments of German nuclear
power plants are able to withstand a terrorist attack using a commercial aircraft.
