A PRELIMINARY GEOLOGIC ASSESSMENT OF SELECTED SITES IN THE UNITED STATES THAT MAY BE SUITABLE FOR DEEP UNDERGROUND COMMAND AND CONTROL CENTERS

Abstract

The purpose of the report is to develop a general procedure for the preliminary geological assessment of any deep underground site, and subsequently to apply this pro cedure to sites available in the continental United States that would provide at least 5000 feet of suitable geologic cover using a horizontal tunnel access. The 5000 foot criterion is arbitrary; it should, however, be representative to the depth of cover required to withstand the threats postulated. Application of the preliminary site assessment criterion to these possible sites resulted in the selection of thirteen sites that appear adequate for location of a deep underground installation. These thirteen sites are then further evaluated in the light of geology, logistics, and other military considerations and rated accordingly.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0603158

Entities

People

  • G. A. Kiersch
  • W. D. Gunther

Organizations

  • MITRE Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Centers
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Logistics
  • United States

Readers

  • Geotechnical Engineering.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control