Design of the protective hermetic shell of the reactor compartment of the nuclear power plant discusses in the article. The possible deformation of elements of the hermetic shell during preliminary tension  and testing is considered

Keywords: protective hermetic shell; change of form; deformation; strength tests

In the process of exploitation of the building there is a reduction of its operational reliability in accordance with the inevitable influence of several groups of factors. The two main groups, influencing the technical condition of the buildings was considered

Keywords: operational reliability; technical condition; engineering diagnostics