Project Sedan Stability of Crater Slopes.

Abstract

An important consideration in the Corps of Engineers' PLOWSHARE Program for developing capabilities of performing large-scale excavations using nuclear explosives is the problem of evaluating the stability of the cratered slope and the adequacy of the surrounding soils in supporting structures. The Sedan shot in desert alluvium provided an excellent opportunity to obtain information on this problem.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0749991

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Energetic Materials
  • Excavation
  • Explosives

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design