UNDERGROUND EXPLOSION TESTS. APPENDIX A. SUPPLEMENTARY SKEW STRUCTURES PROGRAM

Abstract

Data are presented which were secured from 2 detonations at the dry clay site of the underground explosion test programs, using 0.2 scale, buried, open-box, and hollow cubical type reinforced concrete target structure. The objectives of the test program are to secure experimental data for developing protective construction criteria and for designing and constructing protective military structures and underground installations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1952
Accession Number
AD0267595

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  • Sacramento District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

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  • C4I

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Concrete
  • Construction
  • Detonations
  • Engineers
  • Experimental Data
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Fabrication
  • Geodetic Surveys
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Security
  • Soil Tests
  • Soils
  • Surveys
  • Underground Explosions
  • United States

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  • Geodesy