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STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF MECHANICAL MODULES FOR MODULAR
DESIGNED NUCLEAR PLANTS
JUNE, 2011
By: Steven K. Sherfey, P.E.Presented By: Ankit (Andy) J. Patel
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AGENDA
Modular Construction Mechanical Modules Design & Analysis of Mechanical Modules Design Requirements Special Modeling Techniques Benefits to Using Special Modeling
Techniques Questions
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Parallel Tasks on Modular Plants Shorten Construction Schedule
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MODULAR CONSTRUCTION OF NUCLEAR PLANTS
Structural Modules Sub assemblies of the main building walls, floors,
and ceilings. Assembled on-site and lifted into place
Mechanical Modules Structural Steel Frames
Contains Piping, Valves, Instruments, Conduit, Cable Trays, Ductwork, and equipment such as tanks, pumps, etc…
Fabricated off-site and transported to and installed on-site.
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MECHANICAL MODULES
A large structural rectangular frame Module size is controlled by Transportation
Limitations. 12ft x 12ft x 80ft (3.7m x 3.7m x 24.4m) 80 tons (73 metric tons)
Supports many mechanical components
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PIPE / VALVE MODULE
74147A
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Startup Feedwater Pump Module
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Sketch of module supporting cable tray, HVAC duct work, and piping
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GTStrudl Model of module supporting cable tray, HVAC duct work, and piping
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DESIGN & ANALYSIS OF MECHANICAL MODULES
Set of Drawings Structural analysis software, GTStrudl. Module design must be qualified for at least
three conditions Transportation Lifting Operation
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DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
All applicable codes and standards must be followed.
Codes and standards must address all design requirements
Criteria may differ for different safety classifications of the module. Safety related – Most stringent criteria Quality related Non-Safety related – Least stringent criteria
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SPECIAL MODELING TECHNIQUES
Technique #1 Create tables of Mechanical properties of
equipment on module. Cross sectional properties Material properties Maximum spans of piping, cable tray, conduit, and
ductwork Properties for transportation and lifting will be
different from operation condition. Water and insulation weight not included in Trans. &
Lift. Piping Modulus of Elasticity, E, should be reduced from
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TECHNIQUE #1 -- TABLES OF PROPERTIES
Piping Properties
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TECHNIQUE #1 -- TABLES OF PROPERTIES (CONT.)
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SPECIAL MODELING TECHNIQUES (CONT.)
Technique #2 Model continuation of commodities to one or two
spans off module. Simulates accurate dead weight and seismic loads
onto the module . Realistic forces and moments induced on members. Reduce hand calculations.
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SPECIAL MODELING TECHNIQUES (CONT.)
Technique #3 Accounting for off module thermal influences
In conjunction with technique #2 ensures accurate thermal expansion loads onto the module.
Results from external pipe stress analysis need not be considered if technique #3 is used conservatively.
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SPECIAL MODELING TECHNIQUES (CONT.)
Technique #4 Accounting for piping operational loads
Use combined support design loads from the piping analyses instead of individual load case loads. Will be a combination of all load cases Accounts for dead weight, seismic, thermal, and any
other loads on the on module piping. Apply the maximum pipe support loads from seismic
condition to the normal operation condition. Consider the loads plus and minus to be conservative.
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SPECIAL MODELING TECHNIQUES (CONT.)
Technique #5 Add conservatism to prepare for future
modifications Increase the component loads by 10-20%
Dead and live loads from piping, tanks, pumps, valves, etc…
Limit the stresses to 90% of allowable. Member stresses, local stresses, and weld stresses.
Added conservatism should only be considered in the initial design phase and can be taken out during future analysis.
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DESIGNING FOR TRANSPORTATION Module must be designed with inherent rigidity since
transportation poses a risk of damaging the module Design the module to withstand certain designated
accelerations in the direction of travel, lateral to travel, and vertical.
Using GTStrudl, create a model Using Technique #1, add to the model all components
attached to the module, such as piping, conduit, ductwork, cable tray, valves, pumps, etc…
Valves and Pumps should be modeled as rigid members Piping, conduit, cable tray, etc. should be modeled as
flexible according to their physical properties. By including the components into the model, proper
transportation effects can be simulated onto the structure. The analysis must address structural member stresses, weld
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DESIGNING FOR LIFTING
Module will be lifted and installed into place using lifting lugs
Lifting Lugs should be designed using standard safety factors (SF = 2.0) applied to the maximum lifting lug load.
The model used for transportation can be used with lifting boundary conditions to calculate the maximum load acting on the lugs.
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DESIGNING FOR OPERATION The off module piping, conduit, ductwork, and cable
trays will apply loads to the module and should be modeled using the following techniques: Use Technique #2 to model in the off-module spans of
each item. Use Technique #3 to apply conservative thermal
expansion loads to the piping. If loads from a pipe stress analysis are available, use
Technique #4 to apply these loads as applied forces onto the module.
Techniques #5 should be used in all three conditions to add room for future modifications to the module.
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BENEFITS OF USING THE SPECIAL MODELING TECHNIQUES
Provides accurate and conservative results. Helps prevent major structural design
modifications due to changes made during design finalization, procurement, or construction phases.
Provides significant savings in time and cost of construction.
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Questions???
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