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TOWARDS IMPROVED ASSESSMENT OF SAFETY PERFORMANCE FOR LONG-TERM OPERATION OF NUCLEAR CIVIL ENGINEERING STRUCTURES

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Deliverables

Recommendations on methodology for ageing management of NPP (opens in new window)

Recommendations on methodology for ageing management of NPPXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXx

Complete predictive simulation of a VVER irradiated CBS (opens in new window)
Dissemination and communication plan (opens in new window)
Results of destructive mechanical characterization and microstructural evolution of samples after exposure to LOCA ambient conditions (opens in new window)
Recommendations on probabilistic analysis approaches (opens in new window)

Recommendations on probabilistic analysis approachesXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXxx

Overview of state-of-the-art knowledge for the quantitative assessment of the ageing/deterioration of concrete of NPP SSCs (opens in new window)

Overview of stateoftheart knowledge for the quantitative assessment of the ageingdeterioration of concrete of NPP SSCsXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Propositions of evolutions of the FIB code model to properly take into account moderate temperature and biaxial effects on creep and shrinkage (opens in new window)
New possibilities for a quantitative assessment of ageing of NPP SSCs for corrosion, alkali-aggregate and sulphate, creep & shrinkage and radiation (opens in new window)

New possibilities for a quantitative assessment of ageing of NPP SSCs for corrosion, alkali-aggregate and sulphate, creep & shrinkage and radiationXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

End-Users-oriented methodological guideline to assess the condition and significance of irradiation in LWRs (opens in new window)

End-Users-oriented methodological guideline to assess the condition and significance of irradiation in LWRs, undertaken by VTT's international partner, ORNL

Initial exploitation plan (opens in new window)
Complete final report on the irradiation testing and post-irradiation examination (opens in new window)
Guidance report on best practices for CCB ageing calculations (opens in new window)
Report on the characterisation of ISR reactions (opens in new window)

Report on the characterisation of ISR reactionsXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXx

Prediction from the mix benchmark results (journal article) (opens in new window)
PhD thesis on the characterization and phenomenological modelling of delayed strains in LOCA conditions (opens in new window)
Phenomenological model for crevice corrosion of steel liner embedded in concrete (opens in new window)

Phenomenological model for crevice corrosion of steel liner embedded in concreteXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXx

Exploitation plan (opens in new window)
Report on the comparative study regarding the detection of ISR in massive concrete structures using non-destructive techniques (opens in new window)

Report on the comparative study regarding the detection of ISR in massive concrete structures using nondestructive techniquesXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXxxx

Complete final benchmark report on meso-scale modelling of irradiated concrete (opens in new window)

Complete final benchmark report on meso-scale modelling of irradiated concrete, undertaken by VTT's international partner, ORNL

Recommendations for the evaluation of the ISR degradation impact on the overall capacity of the concrete structures (opens in new window)

Recommendations for the evaluation of the ISR degradation impact on the overall capacity of the concrete structuresXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Publications

Creep and shrinkage benchmarking for normal strength concretes using standard and micromechanical models,

Author(s): Vit Smilauer
Published in: Concreep12 conference, 2024
Publisher: Delft University of Technology,

Chemo-thermal model of Delayed Ettringite Formation in cemented waste packages

Author(s): Abubaker Danfoura
Published in: NUMAT 2022, The Nuclear Materials Conference,, Issue 24-28 October,, 2022
Publisher: NUMAT

Enhancing the safety of concrete structures for LTO.

Author(s): Ferreira, M.
Published in: Annual Nuclear Conference 2025, Stockholm, 21-22.1.2025., 2025
Publisher: Energiforsk

Robotic non-destructive inspection of corrosion inside steel cylinder concrete pipes used in nuclear power plants.

Author(s): Nina Gartner, Miha Hren, Andraž Legat, Sokratis Iliopoulos, Wouter Van Eesbeeck, Lucas Si Larbi, Eric Lucet.
Published in: Nina Gartner, Miha Hren, Andraž Legat, Sokratis Iliopoulos, Wouter Van Eesbeeck, Lucas Si Larbi, Eric Lucet., 2023
Publisher: Nuclear Society of Slovenia

Concrete R&D needs supporting LTO – ACES.

Author(s): Ferreira, M.
Published in: EDF Workshop on NPP LTO beyond 60 years, 2023
Publisher: EDF

Testing and Analysis of Concrete and Aggregates from the Viewpoint of Radiation Aging.

Author(s): Sobek, K., Fedoriková, A., Klaisnerová, J., Halodová, P., Srba, O., Hrdličková, K. Štemberk, P.
Published in: Workshop on Service Life of Components of Energetic Structures, 2024
Publisher: VZÚ

Delayed strains of containment buildings in operational and accidental conditions: progress research in ACES project

Author(s): Jean-Luc Adia, Julien Niepceron, Julien Sanahuja, Herman Koala, Vit Smilauer, Petr Havlasek, Christophe Imbert, Veronique Dewynter, Georges Nahas, Seetharam Suresh, Phung Quoc Tri, Yan Le Pape
Published in: Proceedings of the 26th Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology (SMiRT) conference, Issue 10 – 15 July 2022, 2022
Publisher: SMIRT

Loi de comportement du béton VERCORS en situation accidentelle

Author(s): Herman Koala, Jean-Luc Adia, Alain Sellier, Thierry Vidal, Sylvie Michel-Ponnelle
Published in: Proceedings of 25ème Congrès Français de Mécanique, Issue 20.8 - 2.9.2022, 2022
Publisher: Nates Université

VERCORS Benchmark

Author(s): Adia, Jean-Luc,
Published in: VERCORS Benchmark 3rd workshop, 2023
Publisher: EDF

Analyses on the Expansion of Large Mock-Ups and Laboratory Specimens Exposed to ASR and DEF.

Author(s): Gu, Y., Ferreira, M.
Published in: 17th International Conference on Alkali-Aggregate Reaction in Concrete. ICAAR 2024, 2024
Publisher: RILEM Bookseries, vol 50. Springer, Cham.

Developing a micromechanics-based creep model: assumptions, identification and benchmarking,

Author(s): Julien Sanahuja
Published in: Concreep12 conference,, 2024
Publisher: Delft University of Technology,

CNSC perspective on gaps in knowledge for concrete containment structures.

Author(s): Cédric Androuët
Published in: ACES Final Project Workshop, 22-24.4.2025,, 2025
Publisher: ACES

Nouveau dispositif de fluage pour l’évaluation de l'effet de la précontrainte biaxiale sur les déformations différées du béton,

Author(s): Tabchoury, R.,
Published in: RUGC 2024 – Prix René HOUPERT(Quatrième prix), Issue AJCE, vol. 42, 2024, 2024
Publisher: RUG

(2024). Modelling of biaxial creep test in drying and non-drying conditions over 5 years on VERCORS concrete

Author(s): Jean-Luc Adia, Thomas Perron, Herman Koala, Julien Sanahuja, Chaymaa Lejouad, Franck Guijarro, Lisa Cakir and Benoit Masson,
Published in: Concreep12 conference, 2024
Publisher: Delft University of Technology

ACES: A Teleoperated Robotic Solution to Pipe Inspection from the Inside

Author(s): Eric Lucet and Farès Kfoury
Published in: Proceedings of NDE NucCon 2023 International Conference, Issue 25-27 January 2023, 2023
Publisher: Aalto University

(2024), Crevice corrosion assessment of steel liners and cement interface in nuclear power plants,

Author(s): Valdir De Souza, Bruno Kursten, Sebastien Caes, Jacques Diederikand Miguel Ferreira
Published in: NRC Hybrid Workshop On Structural Materials: What Research For Beyond 80 Years, 2024
Publisher: US NRC

Towards corrosion assessment in steel cylinder concrete pipes using the Pulsed Eddy Current Technique

Author(s): Sokratis N. Iliopoulos and Wouter Van Eesbeeck
Published in: Pro eedings of the International Conference NDE NucCon 2023, Issue 25-27 January 2023, 2023
Publisher: Aalto Univeristy

Role of EUG in preparation of future generation of experts.

Author(s): Jiří Prokeš
Published in: ACES Final Project Workshop, 22-24.4.2025,, 2025
Publisher: ACES

Long-Term Operation Safety Performance Of Nuclear Civil Engineering Structures – Corrosion Aspects

Author(s): A.Legat, N.Gardner, M. Hren
Published in: 31st International Conference Nuclear Energy for New Europe NENE2022, Issue 12-15 September 2022, 2022
Publisher: Nuclear Society of Slovenia

Scientific questions to be solved in the future for concrete under irradiation.

Author(s): Ippei Maruyama
Published in: ACES Final Project Workshop, 22-24.4.2025,, 2025
Publisher: ACES

Ensuring safe Long-Term Operation: Research challenges for ageing of critical concrete structures.

Author(s): Ferreira, M.
Published in: NRG’s Workshop on LTO Beyond 60 Years,, 2024
Publisher: NRG

Crevice corrosion assessment of steel liners and cement interface in nuclear power plants under oxic condition

Author(s): Valdir De Souza, Bruno Kursten, Sebastien Caes, Jacques Diederikand Miguel Ferreira
Published in: EUROCORR2024, 2024
Publisher: EUROCORR2024

Vercors concrete constitutive behavior under accidental conditions

Author(s): Herman Koala, Jean-Luc Adia, Thierry Vidal, Alain Sellier, Sylvie Michel-Ponnelle and Stephane Poyet,
Published in: smirt 27,, 2024
Publisher: SMIRT

Electrochemical techniques for non-destructive evaluation of corrosion damage on steel liners in concrete

Author(s): Miha Hren, Nina Gartner, Tadeja Kosec and Andraž Legat
Published in: Proceedings of NDE NucCon 2023 International Conference, Issue 25-27 January 2023, 2023
Publisher: Aalto University

Non-destructive testing of mock-up of reactor pressure vessel cavity.

Author(s): Jan Patera, Jiri Zdarek, Edita Zarybnicka, Vaclav Svoboda, Vlastimil Habrcetl, Marek Postler and Zbyněk Hlaváč
Published in: Proceedings International Conference on NDE NucCon 2023, Issue 25-27 January 2023., 2023
Publisher: Aalto University

New creep device for experimentation on the effect of biaxial prestressing on concrete creep.

Author(s): Rita Tabchoury et al.
Published in: CONCREEP, 2024
Publisher: Delft UNiversity

Implementation of a Robotic Mobile Manipulator moving a NDT probe inside Steel Cylinder Concrete Pipes for Corrosion Assessment. 21-23 June 2023,

Author(s): Si Larbi, L. & Lucet, E. & Zhang, C. & Kfoury, F.
Published in: 7th International Conference of Engineering Against Failure (ICEAF VII), 2023
Publisher: ICEAF

Non-destructive testing of coarse aggregates irradiated by neutron and gamma radiation for European project ACES

Author(s): Zbyněk Hlaváč, Yuliia Khmurovska, Patricie Halodova, Claudia Aparicio, Leos Krivsky and Petr Stemberk
Published in: Proceedings of the International Conference NDE NucCon 2023, Issue 25-27 January 2023., 2023
Publisher: Aalto Univerity

Multiscale experimental characterization of ageing basic creep of VERCORS concrete

Author(s): S. Huang , J. Sanahuja, L. Charpin, R. Thion, L. Dormieux, E. Lemarchand, B. Bary, M. Hervé
Published in: Proceedings of 25ème Congrès Français de Mécanique, Issue 20.8-2.9.2022, 2022
Publisher: Nantes Université

Effects of temperature on the delayed behavior of biaxially prestressed concrete.

Author(s): Alexandre Nehme
Published in: CONSEC24. 25-27.9.2024 ., 2024
Publisher: CONSEC24

A multiscale multiphysics platform to investigate cement based materials

Author(s): Julien Sanahuja, François Soleilhet, Jean-luc Adia
Published in: SynerCrete'23 - International RILEM conference on synergising expertise towards sustainability and robustness of cement-based materials and concrete structures, 2023
Publisher: FIB

Extension of service life and power increase of OL1 and OL2 – Containment monitoring and NDT.

Author(s): Timo Kukkola
Published in: ACES Final Project Workshop, 22-24.4.2025,, 2025
Publisher: ACES

Concrete Biological Shield in New Build and Service Life Extension of NPPs.

Author(s): Štemberk, P.
Published in: Workshop on Post Irradiation Examination,, 2024
Publisher: Research Centre Rez,

Effects of temperature on drying, shrinkage and creep (Not offical title)

Author(s): Herman Koala
Published in: PhD Thesis, Issue 2.3.2023., 2023
Publisher: Univerity

Etude expérimentale et modélisation des effets de la précontrainte sur le développement des réactions de gonflement interne des bétons

Author(s): Rita Tabchoury
Published in: 2024
Publisher: l’Université de Toulouse

Review of Euratom projects on design, safety assessment, R&D and licensing for ESNII/Gen-IV reactor systems (opens in new window)

Author(s): Konstantin Mikityuk, Miguel Ferreira, Branislav Hatala, Jan Leen Kloosterman and Monika Šípová
Published in: European Physics Journal - Nuclear Sciences & Technologies, Issue EPJ Nuclear Sci. Technol. 9, 18 (2023), 2023, ISSN 2491-9292
Publisher: EPJ.ORG
DOI: 10.1051/epjn/2022048

Effects of Gamma-Ray Irradiation on Hardened Cement Mortar (opens in new window)

Author(s): Yuliia Khmurovska, Petr Štemberk, Svyatoslav Sikorin, Jiří Němeček, Daria Jóźwiak-Niedźwiedzka, Magdaléna Doleželová, Yuliya Kaladkevich, Eryk Pavalanski, Viktar Fatseyeu
Published in: International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials, Issue 15/1, 2021, ISSN 1976-0485
Publisher: Springer Science + Business Media
DOI: 10.1186/s40069-020-00452-7

RBSM-based model for prediction of radiation-induced volumetric expansion of concrete aggregates (opens in new window)

Author(s): Yuliia Khmurovska, Petr Štemberk
Published in: Construction and Building Materials, Issue 294, 2021, Page(s) 123553, ISSN 0950-0618
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.123553

Benchmarking Standard and Micromechanical Models for Creep and Shrinkage of Concrete Relevant for Nuclear Power Plants (opens in new window)

Author(s): Vít Šmilauer, Lenka Dohnalová, Milan Jirásek, Julien Sanahuja, Suresh Seetharam, Saeid Babaei
Published in: Materials, Issue 16, 2023, Page(s) 6751, ISSN 1996-1944
Publisher: MDPI Open Access Publishing
DOI: 10.3390/ma16206751

Numerical Study of Potential Delayed Ettringite Formation in Cemented Nuclear Wasteforms (opens in new window)

Author(s): Abubaker Danfour, Janez Perko, Suresh Seetharam, Quoc Tri Phung, Diederik Jacques, Özlem Cizer
Published in: Sustainability, Issue 16, 2024, Page(s) 389, ISSN 2071-1050
Publisher: MDPI Open Access Publishing
DOI: 10.3390/su16010389

Towards improved assessment of the safety performance of NPP concrete structures for LTO (ACES)

Author(s): Miguel Ferreira
Published in: ATS Ydintekniikka, Issue 2/2021, 2021, Page(s) 24-27, ISSN 0356-0473
Publisher: Suomen Atomiteknillinen Seura – Atomtekniska Sällskapet i Finland r.y.

Differences in chemistry and mineral assemblages of Czech and Slovak serpentinite-type rock aggregates for mixed radiation shielding concrete (opens in new window)

Author(s): Kamil Sobek
Published in: Acta Geodynamica et Geomaterialia, 2024, Page(s) 365-375, ISSN 1214-9705
Publisher: Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
DOI: 10.13168/agg.2024.0029

Catalogue of Radiation-Induced Damage of Rock Aggregates Identified by RBSM Analysis (opens in new window)

Author(s): Yuliia Khmurovska, Petr Štemberk
Published in: Journal of Advanced Concrete Technology, Issue 19/6, 2021, Page(s) 668-686, ISSN 1346-8014
Publisher: Japan Concrete Institute/Nihon Konkurito Kogaku Kyokai
DOI: 10.3151/jact.19.668

FFT-based model for irradiated aggregate microstructures in concrete (opens in new window)

Author(s): Amani Cheniour, Yujie Li, Julien Sanahuja, Yann Le Pape, Elena Tajuelo Rodriguez, Lawrence M. Anovitz, Krishna C. Polavaram, Nishant Garg & Thomas M. Rosseel
Published in: Materials and Structures, Issue 55, 214, 2022, Page(s) 1-25, ISSN 1871-6873
Publisher: Springer
DOI: 10.1617/s11527-022-02010-x

A structural model of the long-term degradation of the concrete biological shield (opens in new window)

Author(s): Amani Cheniour, Eva Davidson, Yann Le Pape, Tara Pandya, Benjamin Collins, Benjamin Spencer, Andrew Godfrey, Mehdi Asgari
Published in: Nuclear Engineering and Design, Issue Volume 405, 2023, ISSN 0029-5493
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.nucengdes.2023.112217

Simple preparation of specimens for X-ray powder diffraction analysis of radioactive materials: an illustrative example on irradiated granite (opens in new window)

Author(s): Claudia Aparicio, Vít Rosnecký, Patricie Halodová
Published in: Powder Diffraction, Issue 39, 2024, Page(s) 41-46, ISSN 0885-7156
Publisher: International Centre For Diffraction Data
DOI: 10.1017/s088571562400006x

Mesoscale modelling and simulation of irradiation-induced expansion in concrete (opens in new window)

Author(s): Benoît Bary, Julien Sanahuja, Yann Le Pape
Published in: International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, Issue 283, 2025, Page(s) 109646, ISSN 0020-7403
Publisher: Pergamon Press Ltd.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2024.109646

An investigation into corrosion around voids at the steel-concrete interface (opens in new window)

Author(s): Miha Hren, Tadeja Kosec, Andraž Legat
Published in: Cement and Concrete Research, Issue 181, 2024, Page(s) 107545, ISSN 0008-8846
Publisher: Pergamon Press Ltd.
DOI: 10.1016/j.cemconres.2024.107545

Implementation of a Robotic Mobile Manipulator moving a NDT probe inside Steel Cylinder Concrete Pipes for Corrosion Assessment (opens in new window)

Author(s): Lucas Si Larbi, Eric Lucet, Chen Zhang, Farès Kfoury
Published in: Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Issue 2692, 2024, Page(s) 012021, ISSN 1742-6588
Publisher: Institute of Physics
DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/2692/1/012021

Work Package 2 – Vision Paper and Strategic Research Agenda for an EJP on nuclear materials

Author(s): Marjorie Bertolus, CEA Massimo Angiolini, ENEA Marco Cologna, JRC Pål Efsing, KTH Miguel Ferreira, VTT Benoit Tanguy, CEA
Published in: ORIENT NM H2020 Project, Deliverable D2.1: Nuclear materials identity cards, Issue 06/05/2022, 2022
Publisher: Orient NM H2020 Project

Work Package 2 – Vision Paper and Strategic Research Agenda for an EJP on nuclear materials

Author(s): Lorenzo Malerba, CIEMAT Abderrahim Al Mazouzi, EDF Marjorie Bertolus, CEA Marco Cologna, JRC Pal Efsing, KTH Adrian Jianu, KIT Petri Kinnunen, VTT Karl-Fredrik Nilsson, JRC Madalina Rabung, Fraunhofer Mariano Tarantino, ENEA Miguel Ferreira, VTT Benoit Tanguy, CEA
Published in: Orient NM H2020 Project. Deliverable D2.4: Strategic Research Agenda / Intermediate version, Issue 08/03/2023, 2023
Publisher: Orient Nm H2020 Project

Status Report on Long Term Operation beyond 60 Years

Author(s): Krivanek, R., Mocanu, C. Kumar, S. (Editors, 2025),
Published in: Issue NEA/CSNI/R(2025)4, 2025
Publisher: OECD-NEA/CNSI

Proceedings of the International Conference on Non-destructive Evaluation of Concrete in Nuclear Applications - NDE NucCon 2023.

Author(s): Al-Neshawy, F., Ferreira, M., Bohner, E., Kekäläinen, P., Oey, T., Lay, V., Niederleithinger, E.,
Published in: Aalto University publication series Science & Technology, 2023, ISSN 1799-490X393
Publisher: Aalto University

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