BARRICADE EFFECTIVENESS EVALUATED FROM RECORDS OF ACCIDENTAL EXPLOSIONS

Abstract

This report presents the results of a literature study and analysis of data derived from accidental explosions and the implications of this data with respect to the effectiveness of barricades. Within the time allotted, as much data was studied as was readily available and in a reasonably usable form. The results, supported by a statistical analysis, indicate that for building damage caused by distant blast pressure effects, and maximum distance of fragment travel, a given explosive weight has the same effect whether the source is barricaded, the target is barricaded, or neither has a barricade. Separate studies were conducted on the durability of barricades, the distances at which various levels of damage occurred, the maximum distance of fragment dispersion, and the maximum distance of glass breakage caused by overpressure.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0487554

Entities

People

  • Harold R. J. Walsh
  • Joseph M. Rossi
  • William S. Filler

Organizations

  • United States Department of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Air Force
  • Ammunition
  • Blast
  • Blast Waves
  • Construction
  • Data Analysis
  • Department Of Defense
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Governments
  • High Explosives
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Munitions
  • National Security
  • Statistical Analysis

Readers

  • Marksmanship and Weaponry.
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.
  • Systems Analysis and Design