Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 0bc22ae4-5c52-4b2a-bb94-6d323cffe8b8
Document Type: srp
Title: SPECIAL TOPICS FOR MECHANICAL COMPONENTS
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0520/ML052070335.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 3
Section ID: 3.9.1
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st problems which shall be demonstrated to be substantially similar to solutions obtained from any one of sources 1 through 4, and source 5: (1) hand calculations22 (2) analytical results published in the literature (3) acceptable experimental tests (4) by an MEB acceptable similar program (5) the benchmark problems prescribed in Reference 10. A summary comparison of the solution obtained by using sources 1 through 4 shall be provided, in either graphical or numerical form. For source 5, the complete computer printout of the input and the solution shall be submitted for every benchmark problem. These solutions may be referenced, and need not be resubmitted, in subsequent license application provided the information submitted under a. and b. remains unchanged. 3. To meet the requirements of GDC General Design Criteria 1, 14, and 15, if experimental stress analysis methods are used in lieu of analytical methods, for any seismic Category I Code or non-Code items, the section of the SAR discussing the experimental stress analysis methods will be acceptable if the information provided meets the provisions of Appendix II to Reference 7, and as in the case of analytical methods, if the information provided is sufficiently detailed to show the validity of the design to meet the provisions of the Code-required "Design Specifications." 4. To meet the requirements of GDC General Design Criteria 1, 14, and 15 when Service Level D limits are specified by the applicant for Code Class 1 and CS components, and for supports, reactor internals, and other non-Code items, the methods of analysis used to calculate the stresses and deformations shall conform to the methods outlined in Appendix F to Reference 7, subject to the conditions discussed in subsection III.4 below. 3.9.1-5 DRAFT Rev. 3 - April 1996 Technical Rationale23 The technical rationale for application of these acceptance criteria to reviewing special topics for mechanical components is discussed in the following