INTERIOR PARTITION AND BASEMENT SHELTER EXPERIMENTS.

Abstract

A series of interior partition and basement shelter experiments have been performed, emphasizing below ground detector positions. Measurements were made on eleven structure combinations using CO-60 sources at ground level to simulate 'fallout' contamination. Test structures consisted of 6-foot ID exterior and 3-foot ID interior concrete walls, in conjunction with corresponding 6 and 3 foot diameter horizontal members. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0692505

Entities

People

  • A. W. Starbird

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Basements
  • Concrete
  • Contamination
  • Detectors
  • Diameters
  • Ground Level
  • Measurement
  • Underground Structures
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
  • Nuclear Civil Defense.