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Advanced studies in a nuclear environment

Recognised multiphysics expertise for nuclear structures issues

Sixense necs,our specialised engineering and design office, brings extensive expertise gained from several hundred projects within the nuclear industry, covering both civil and defence applications. We support asset owners and project stakeholders in addressing complex structural challenges, including high‑level engineering studies conducted in sensitive nuclear environments. Our objective is to ensure the long‑term integrity and reliability of structures, in strict compliance with nuclear safety and regulatory requirements.

Our scope of services spans the entire lifecycle of nuclear facilities. This includes structural design based on an in‑depth understanding of applicable nuclear standards and regulations (such as ETC‑C, RCC‑CG, RCC‑CW, regulatory authority requirements and client‑specific frameworks), as well as the optimisation of structures using advanced calculation methods validated by safety authorities. We also provide technical support for regulatory submissions and approvals, and contribute to engineering studies related to dismantling and decommissioning operations. Through this comprehensive approach, Sixense NECS delivers robust, compliant and sustainable solutions for critical nuclear infrastructure.

Our expertise in advanced studies applies to various fields

Support for all actors in the sector:

  • Operators
  • Research institutes
  • Safety authorities
  • Design managers
  • Construction firms

 

Multiphysics expertise:

  • Linear and non-linear seismic behaviour
  • Seismic probabilistic safety assessments
  • Consequences of severe attacks (plane crash, internal/external explosions or fire, tornados)
  • Assessment of ageing effects

Involvement at every stage in the life of facilities and equipment:

  • Design of new facilities, including parametric studies according to safety requirements
  • Design review of facilities for approval by regulators
  • Assessment of existing facilities
  • Definition of technical solutions to extend the lifespan of facilities (reinforcement, use of innovative methods, tests)

Innovation:

  • Development, in partnership with EDF, of a worldwide unique constitutive law, able to take into account multiphysics effects (water, drying, prestressing, creep, thermal and cracking effects) on ​​concrete containment structures in order to predict leakage flows through the reactor container (Vercors project).
  • Development of structural digital twins for infrastructure enabling almost real-time monitoring
  • Participation in research projects to design the nuclear structures of the future

Find out more about our design office specialising in advanced studies

To find out all about our advanced studies solutions, visit the website of our design office Sixense necs.

Advantages of our advanced studies

  • Our design office is made up of engineers and scientists from the world of applied research with nuclear experience. Our skills are focused on the use and development of digital tools for modelling the behaviour of materials and structures, qualified for their application to the nuclear field.
  • Already several hundred nuclear projects , with numerous successes in safety demonstrations in order to extend the lifespan of facilities by minimising reinforcement work.
  • Study methods always at the cutting edge of research and systematically approved by the ASN.
  • The capacity to analyse infrastructure, from civil engineering to equipment