DYNAMIC MODEL TESTS, NORAD COMBAT OPERATIONS CENTER,

Abstract

A study is presented on the design and test of a model which is dynamically similar to the South Building of the NORAD Combat Operations Center complex. The primary objective of this investigation was to study the behavior of a shock isolated building module subjected to dynamic loading. The design of a scaled model and its important parameters are presented. Dynamic rigid body response of a building module mounted on coil springs has been analyzed. Theoretical scaling relationships and governing displacement-time histories and acceleration-time histories are derived. Test results and analyses with a comparison of the theoretical predictions are presented. The results show a verification of response predictions; it is concluded that response predictions for the actual facility to similar scaled inputs are valid. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0603230

Entities

People

  • Joe E. Johnson
  • Robert E. Crawford

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Buildings And Structures
  • Combat Operations
  • Displacement
  • Model Basins
  • Model Tests
  • Test Facilities
  • Verification

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

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