International differences in design approach

Nuclear Energy

Volumn 37, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 399-406

  Roberts, A C ^a   McFarlane, J P ^b  

^a NDA Consulting Engineers   (United Kingdom)

^b Scottish Nuclear Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Civil engineering; Design codes; International

Indexed keywords

CIVIL ENGINEERING; CODES (STANDARDS); DESIGN; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; NUCLEAR INDUSTRY; REGULATORY COMPLIANCE; SPECIFICATIONS; ACCIDENT PREVENTION; BUILDING CODES; EARTHQUAKE RESISTANCE; INTERNATIONAL LAW; NUCLEAR REACTOR ACCIDENTS; STRUCTURAL DESIGN;

DESIGN CODES; SAFETY CRITERIA; SEISMIC CRITERIA;

NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS;

EID: 0032219196     PISSN: 01404067     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

References (12)

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