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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Containment structure Containment structure The term 'Containment structure' as it applies to the area of nuclear science can be defined as ' A gas-tight shell or other enclosure around a nuclear reactor to confine fission products that otherwise might be released to the atmosphere in the event of an accident. Such enclosures are usually dome-shaped and made of steel-reinforced concrete. '. Previous 5 Terms: Contact grouting Contact load contagious Containment building Containment levee Next 5 Terms: Contaminant Contamination Contents contextual situation Contig About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.