Shock Tunnel Tests of Wall Panels

Abstract

Test information and analytical results for a variety of wall geometries subjected to blast loads, and for short statically loaded beams are presented in Volume 1. Volumes 2 and 3 contain digitized gage data taken from tests with nonfailing solid walls, walls with doors, and walls with windows. (Volumes 2 and 3 are available for review at DCPA Headquarters.) The reported results contained in Volume 1 are as follows. Non-preloaded solid walls tested stronger than predicted. Preloading with the equivalent of one or two stories added only 10 to 20 percent to wall strength. Walls with doorways and with windows behaved as predicted, with concrete block walls being very weak comparatively. Interior walls of hollow clay tile and concrete block failed at very low overpressures.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0747331

Entities

People

  • B. Gabrielsen
  • C. Wilton

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Construction
  • Data Analysis
  • Dynamic Response
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Frequency
  • Gages
  • Geometry
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Load Cells
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Photographs
  • Physical Properties
  • Pressure Gages
  • Recording Systems
  • Resistance
  • Test Equipment

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  • Nuclear Civil Defense.
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.