Architectural design of a nuclear research center with radiation safety considerations, in north western coast of Egypt (using AutoCAD and 3ds max programs)‎

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This research discusses the design of nuclear research centers to help architects and engineers who will design these centers.

Also, the research covers the site characteristics which are used in site selection of nuclear research centers.

It covers the principles and standards used in design and planning of nuclear research centers.

The master plan of a nuclear research center should be designed based on the system of segregation according to the level of radioactivity.

Radiation safety is an important aspect in the design of nuclear research centers.

The Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority consists of three nuclear research centers, namely, the Nuclear Research Center in Inshas (Grid Planning Concept), the Hot Laboratories and Waste Management Center in Inshas (Grid Planning Concept) and The National Center for Radiation Research and Technology in Nasr City (Linear Planning Concept).

The Radial Planning Concept is the best among all the Planning Concepts as regard radiation safety considerations.

Therefore, an architectural design of a new nuclear research center was proposed in a suitable site in North Western Coast of Egypt (Radial Planning Concept) using AutoCAD and 3ds Max programs.

This site is suitable and satisfies many of the site requirements.

It is recommended that the architectural design of nuclear research centers should be supervised by an architectural engineer experienced in architectural design of nuclear facilities.