A STUDY TO ASSESS THE MAGNITUDE OF OCD FOUNDATION PROBLEMS PERTAINING TO NUCLEAR WEAPONS.

Abstract

The objective of this study was to examine available data on soil response under earthquake and nuclear attack loading to determine if the mechanics of differential settlement and/or liquefaction inducded by each were sufficiently similar to enable one to identify possible structural and utility damage in existing cities at time of nuclear attack. The damage reports from twelve earthquakes and two nuclear attacks (Hiroshima and Nagasaki) were analyzed, and it was concluded that in areas of similar soil conditions there was a strong correlation of physical damage. The examination of the general foundation conditions of eight American cities in light of these findings indicated possible serious structural or utility damage due to differential settlement and/or liquefaction at time of nuclear attack. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0712311

Entities

Organizations

  • SRI International

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Behavior And Behavior Mechanisms
  • Behavioral Disciplines And Activities
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Cooperation
  • Earthquakes
  • Geological Phenomena
  • Group Dynamics
  • Mechanics
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Physics
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Nuclear Civil Defense.
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.