Eric Schmieman
Eric Schmieman is a retired civil engineer from Washington State who dedicated 15 years to the construction of the massive protective sarcophagus around the damaged Chernobyl reactor. At 78 years old, he served as the principal technical advisor for the project, which aimed to prevent further nuclear disasters. The sarcophagus, weighing nearly 40,000 tons, was funded by over 45 countries and organizations, totaling nearly $1.7 billion, reflecting a significant international effort to manage nuclear safety in the aftermath of the Chernobyl disaster.
Born on Feb 14, 1947 (78 years old)
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Romania:
Eric Schmieman is an American engineer who worked on the design and construction of the Chernobyl sarcophagus for 15 years.
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United Kingdom:
Eric Schmieman is an American engineer who worked on the design and build of the Chornobyl shelter for 15 years.
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Vietnam:
Eric Schmieman has worked for 15 years on the engineering project to build the 'giant shield' to protect the damaged reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.
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Hungary:
Eric Schmieman, a retired civil engineer from Washington state, acknowledged that they did not account for the dangers of war during the design of the sarcophagus.
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Hungary:
Eric Schmieman, a retired civil engineer from Washington state, acknowledged that they did not account for the potential dangers of war during the design of the sarcophagus.
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Romania:
Eric Schmieman worked for 15 years on the construction of the protective shield for the damaged reactor at Chernobyl.
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