Re: Electricity costs

[Rick Tarara <rtarara@SAINTMARYS.EDU>]

My information was that it was for a large jet (after all the walls are
_thick_, reinforced concrete)--but George Spagna's reply answers the more
basic question--what's the real concern here.

Rick
----- Original Message -----
From: "Polvani, Donald G." <donald_g_polvani@MD.NORTHGRUM.COM>
To: <PHYS-L@lists.nau.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 12:47 PM
Subject: Re: Electricity costs


> Rick Tarara wrote:
>
> > I was under the impression (seems to me from a friend who was in the
> > industry) that containment buildings are designed to survive the impact
of
> a
> > commercial jet.  Anyone know for sure?
>
> I don't "know for sure".  However, I seem to recall that local papers and
TV
> mentioned that nuclear power plants are designed to withstand the impact
of
> a "small" airplane.  A fully fueled, transcontinental jet, as used on
9/11,
> would be cause for definite concern.  The National Guard was taking no
> chances.
>
> Don Polvani
> Anne Arundel Community College
> Arnold, MD