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Concrete melted off ‘pedestal’ for damaged reactor in #Fukushima
THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
November 30, 2022
"Morishige said that all concrete around the rebars inside the pedestal has likely melted away.
"He also said fuel debris that flowed out from an aperture likely melted concrete around rebars over about a quarter of the outside circumference of the pedestal.
"His simulation has shown that the support capability of the pedestal is now about three-eighths of the original level.
"'In such a state, the reactor could topple over in an earthquake of upper 6 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale (of 7),' Morishige said.
"He added that repeated exposure to seismic shocks could cause cracks in the remaining concrete, further undermining quake resistance.
"'The very fact there are chances of the reactor toppling is unacceptable,' he said. 'Officials should proceed with safety measures and inspections at the same time.'"
Full article:
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14767569
#FukushimaDaiichi #RethinkNotRestart #NoNukes #FukushimaIsntOver #Japan #Earthquakes
THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
November 30, 2022
"Morishige said that all concrete around the rebars inside the pedestal has likely melted away.
"He also said fuel debris that flowed out from an aperture likely melted concrete around rebars over about a quarter of the outside circumference of the pedestal.
"His simulation has shown that the support capability of the pedestal is now about three-eighths of the original level.
"'In such a state, the reactor could topple over in an earthquake of upper 6 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale (of 7),' Morishige said.
"He added that repeated exposure to seismic shocks could cause cracks in the remaining concrete, further undermining quake resistance.
"'The very fact there are chances of the reactor toppling is unacceptable,' he said. 'Officials should proceed with safety measures and inspections at the same time.'"
Full article:
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14767569
#FukushimaDaiichi #RethinkNotRestart #NoNukes #FukushimaIsntOver #Japan #Earthquakes