CIVIL ENGINEERING IN A NUCLEAR ENVIRONMENT

Abstract

Contents: Engineering in a blast environment - design of simple structures for moderate levels of blast resistance; Engineering in a thermal environment (Warfire resistance and reusability of buildings, Thermal radiation from nuclear explosions); Engineering in a fallout environment (Fundamental concepts in fallout shelter, Fallout problems in civil defense).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0664479

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Blast
  • Blast Loads
  • Civil Defense
  • Civil Engineering
  • Combustion
  • Construction
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Fire Protection
  • Gamma Rays
  • Geometry
  • Health Services
  • Isotopes
  • Medical Personnel
  • National Security
  • Warning Systems

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Nuclear Civil Defense.
  • Software Engineering.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.