Design and Construction of a Test Facility to Simulate the Effects of a Nuclear Detonation (ROCKTEST I)

Abstract

A method of simulating the effects of the static pressure of the airblast and airblast-induced ground motions was developed by Air Force Weapons Laboratory, and was designated High Explosive Simulation Technique (HEST). Proposed construction of new, more hardened weapon systems in rock sites made it desirable to apply the HEST method to full size and 1/4 scale models of missile facilities located in rock. This report describes the design and construction of this first ROCKTEST facility which covered a plan area of 160 by 208 feet. Design criteria are presented, some unique construction methods used are described, recommendations are made for application to future similar projects, and a complete set of design drawings and construction photographs is included.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0873383

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  • Donald C. Phillips
  • Howard L. Taylor

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  • Human Systems
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Blast
  • Construction
  • Contracts
  • Earth Fills
  • Excavation
  • Explosives
  • Export Controls
  • Fabrication
  • Government (Foreign)
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Test Beds
  • Test Facilities
  • United States

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