1. NESCC Meeting November 7, 2013 Advanced Nuclear Technology (ANT) Construction Speed and Quality Task Group

2. 2 © 2012 Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. All rights reserved. IC Ranking Process

3. 3 © 2012 Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. All rights reserved. 2014 ANT Ranking

4. 4 © 2012 Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. All rights reserved. Ranking of NDE projects – red: concrete projects 158 33

5. 5 © 2012 Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. All rights reserved. Specific Technology Implementation Timeline Specific Technology Incorporated into new designs NRC Endorsement Specific Technology Used in New Builds Codes Changed Primary Research Conducted Other Research Input Timeline Vendors Industry Others

6. 6 © 2012 Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. All rights reserved. Results of the October 23 rd Meeting in Charlotte 11 attendees Top Topics: –ACI 318 and 349 Conflicts (tolerances and interpretation) –High Speed Welding (ASME III & IX, AWS non-pressure vessel, NQA-1) –Advances in Modular Construction (AISC N690) –Construction Data (ISO-15926, NQA-1) –Self Consolidating Concrete (Div 2) –Blast and Impact Resistant Concrete (ACI 370, 349, 359, 544) –NQA-1 (Part II, Subpart 2.5 Sections 603 and Section 502) –Moisture Tolerant Coatings –Automated Real-time Rebar and SC Module QC Inspection and Documentation

7. 7 © 2012 Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. All rights reserved. Results of the October 23 rd Meeting in Charlotte Additional Topics: –Deep Containment Placement issues –Low activation concrete –Passive heat removal using structural components –Nanoparticle Coating –Custom Fabrication of Structural Steel –Fiber Reinforced Concrete and “White Tanking” admixture

8. 8 © 2012 Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. All rights reserved. Next Steps Develop full project proposals for the top technical topics Develop Timeline considerations for all proposals Vet the proposals with the CS&Q Team Propose the projects to the ANT Integration Committee for 2015 funding consideration. NESCC White Paper?

9. 9 © 2012 Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. All rights reserved. Together…Shaping the Future of Electricity