A SUMMARY OF UNDERGROUND AND EARTH-COVERED LOADING AND RESPONSE SYSTEMS SUBJECTED TO THE EFFECTS OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS DURING FULL-SCALE TEST OPERATIONS CONDUCTED 1951 - 1958

Abstract

Full scale tests of underground and earth covered loading and response systems subjected to the effects of nuclear weapons were made. This document includes all available pertinent data arranged in order of test operation, but cross reference indexed by functional categories. Each entry includes project and structure identifi cation, cross reference listing, report refer ences, project objectives, structural description, structural details, soil characteristics, shot information, the test layout, loading data, a summary, other remarks, and subsequent testing. This information is then correlated in a series of charts designed to show quickly and graphi cally the relation between similar tests, and so arranged that positive trends in structural response become apparent. A general discussion and recommendations are presented. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 31, 1963
Accession Number
AD0340311

Entities

Organizations

  • Pennsylvania State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Blast
  • Blast Loads
  • Construction
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Earth Fills
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Measurement
  • Mechanics
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Reinforced Concrete
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities
  • Underground Structures

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