STUDY OF SHOCK ISOLATION METHODS FOR CIVIL DEFENCE SHELTERS

Abstract

The results are presented of a study devoted to the establishment of basic criteria and shock isolation techniques applicable to hardened civil defense shelters for protection of personnel and equipment against ground shock effects from nuclear weapons. The report includes a comprehensive review of the state of the art covering background information from which are established ground-shock input data and shock spectra, personnel and equipment shock tolerance criteria, and appropriate shock-isolation methods. General shock isolation schemes, including spring systems and cushioning materials, are evaluated. Design examples and cost estimates of specific shock isolation systems are presented and discussed for shallow-buried structures with populations of 10, 100 and 250 persons at the 25-, 100-, and 300p.s.i. blast overpressure levels for a 20-MT surface burst. Recommendations for further study are given.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0428009

Entities

Organizations

  • Ammann & Whitney

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Aircrafts
  • Blast Loads
  • Civil Defense
  • Cushioning
  • Dynamic Loads
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Health Services
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Medical Personnel
  • Pain
  • Resonant Frequency
  • Shock Response Spectra
  • Static Loads
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Weapons Effects

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

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