BLAST EFFECTS ON MISCELLANEOUS STRUCTURES

Abstract

The unexpected structural damage which resulted from the Shot 1 (1 March) blast wave of Operation CASTLE presented an opportunity to determine the blast effects of high yield weapons on miscellaneous structures. It became evident from this damage survey that the effective lethal range to light wood frame buildings was surprisingly great. This type of structure and tents were damaged severely beyond 14.5 miles. Reinforced concrete shelter type structures exposed directly to the blast were vulnerable to the effects of air blast as far as 1-1/2 miles. This was evident from the postshot condition of station 1341 on Able Island. A survey of Station 1200 on Charlie Island indicates that earth cover affords a good deal of protection against this type damage.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1955
Accession Number
AD0356271

Entities

People

  • Wayne J. Christensen

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Blast
  • Blast Waves
  • Concrete
  • Construction
  • Construction Materials
  • Design Criteria
  • Explosives
  • Ground Zero
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Reinforced Concrete
  • Retaining Walls
  • Schools
  • Sheet Metal
  • Tensile Strength
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Nuclear Civil Defense.
  • Systems Analysis and Design