Shaking table test of a scaled model of prestressed concrete containment vessel subjected to seismic excitation in a horizontal direction and/or a vertical direction was simulated using a nonlinear finite element method. The simulation was conducted from the elastic range up to the failure taking account of rotational acceleration of the shaking table as well as horizontal acceleration. The analytical results show good correspondence with the test results except for some differences in nonlinear responses after cracking. It is concluded that the dynamic characteristics of the test model can be estimated by the finite element model with sufficient accuracy.