MODELING STUDIES OF THE RESPONSE OF WEAPON FOUNDATIONS IN SOILS

Abstract

This report describes a study of the feasibility of using scaled models to predict the response of weapon foundations in soils. The conclusion is drawn that modeling techniques do offer a feasible means of predicting foundation response throughout a wide range of weapon and soil conditions. Experimental results obtained indicated that predictions accurate to within 5% are possible when tests are performed on carefully prepared soil specimens in which layers, surface effects, ect., are properly modeled and the soil at corresponding points has identical properties in model and prototype specimens. However, it was found that accuracy levels of approximately =50% should be expected if model tests are made in the conventional field test manner at the same location as the prototype tests.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0425681

Entities

People

  • Gale E. Nevill Jr

Organizations

  • Southwest Research Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Elastic Properties
  • Engineering
  • Geography
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanics
  • Military Research
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Moisture Content
  • Regression Analysis
  • Shear Modulus
  • Shear Strength
  • Shear Stresses
  • Stresses
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Geotechnical Engineering.