ACTIVE SYSTEMS FOR BLAST-RESISTANT STRUCTURES

Abstract

A conceptual study was undertaken to develop systems which could be activated in emergencies to provide additional resistance to nuclear blast loadings. Participants in this study included engineering consultants, teachers, and researchers. The concepts with the greatest potential were found to be those utilizing internal pressurization or movable structural elements. However, 'slanting for blast' will usually be a more effective approach than active systems in the design of blast-resistant structures.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0683331

Entities

People

  • W. J. Nordell

Organizations

  • Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmospheres
  • Blast
  • Blast Loads
  • Blast Waves
  • Civil Engineering
  • Damping
  • Dynamic Loads
  • Emergencies
  • Engineering
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Materials
  • Pressurization
  • Prestressing
  • Resistance
  • Shock Absorbers
  • Storage Tanks

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design