POST-ATTACK RESEARCH 3000, REPAIR AND RECLAMATION OF DAMAGE FACILITIES AND AREAS.

Abstract

This initial study of problems involved in clearing structural debris in cities after nuclear weapon attack was directed toward identifying the major problems involved and performing limited technical studies in several of the problem areas. Procedures were developed for estimating gross debris accumulation in various types of urban areas, based on complete structural demolition and uniform distribution of the fragmented materials. Theoretical studies on the fragmentation process were initiated toward quantifying and fragment-size distribution of demolished structural elements. Estimating tables were prepared to indicate the capacities of excavating equipment in removing debris. Major problems involved in planning and scheduling debris removal operations and the essential elements of a clearance program are described. Associtate problems resulting from radioactive contamination of the rubble are discussed. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0424694

Entities

People

  • E. B. Ahlers

Organizations

  • IIT Research Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Clearances
  • Contamination
  • Demolition
  • Fragmentation
  • Management Engineering
  • Management Planning And Control
  • Materials
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Radioactive Contamination
  • Reclamation
  • Scheduling (Production)
  • Urban Areas
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Nuclear Civil Defense.