Skid for transporting a nuclear fuel transportation cask

A skid for transporting a nuclear fuel transportation cask that includes a neutron radiation shielding material reinforced with elongate members, the skid comprising:

• a supporting member that includes a plurality of parallel spaced-apart plates aligned perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the cask, said parallel spaced-apart plates including a semi-circular trough for mating with the transportation cask, the parallel spaced-apart plates of the supporting member being connected by a plurality of longitudinal fins parallel to the longitudinal axis of the cask;
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• a retaining member that includes a plurality of spaced-apart plates aligned perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the cask, the parallel spaced-apart plates including a trough for mating with the transportation cask, the parallel spaced-apart plates of the retaining member being connected by a plurality of longitudinal fins parallel to the longitudinal axis of the cask, the longitudinal fins of the supporting member being spaced apart a distance such that when the cask rests in the trough of the supporting member, the fins of the supporting member are aligned with the elongate members that reinforce the neutron radiation shielding material to transfer the load between the transportation cask and the skid.