NUVIA CZ designed, manufactured, and installed a robust concrete shielding “sample cave” structure for the SKADI SANS instrument at the European Spallation Source in Lund.
Key details
Scope of work
Preparation of detailed project documentation.
Manufacture and delivery of the concrete shielding structure of the experimental cellar, including two heavy sliding shielding gates of 25 and 20 tonnes and their drives. Lining of the inner surface of the cellar with polyethylene containing boron.
Installation and testing of the structure at ESS in Sweden.
Challenges
- Complexity of the design.
- International project team.
- Heavy concrete parts with high precision requirements during fabrication and assembly.
- Drive design and installation of very heavy sliding screen doors.
