Chernobyl Cleanup Dome
“Soviet radiation,” he joked, “is the best radiation in the world.”
.. Keeping a steel structure standing for a century is normally a straightforward task, Mr. Caille said. It’s all about controlling rust.
“Painting,” he said. “The Eiffel Tower, for example, is painted every 15 years.”
.. Both the exterior and interior are being sheathed in rustproof stainless steel. The arch trusses themselves are made from conventional steel, as are the 580,000 bolts that will hold the pieces together. But dehumidifiers will treat the air that will be circulated around them.
“The air will be dried,” Mr. Caille said. “So rust cannot happen.”