Dhaka, June 18 -- Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant construction touches another milestone with the installation of support truss was installed in the Reactor Building of Unit 2 recently.
The support truss is one of the most important elements of the reactor pit equipment and it is designed to reliably hold the reactor vessel in position and protect in case of any adverse situation including earthquake.
The truss is a welded metal structure, consisting of radial beams. The support truss is designed to withstand thermal and radiation exposure over a period of 60 years-entire lifetime of the reactor.
At the next stage the reactor pit will be concreted and the thrust truss will be installed. "Installation of the support truss is one of the milest...