F.C.D.A. Family Shelter Evaluation

Abstract

Project 9.1 a BUSTER was designed to determine the effects of atomic explosions on small civil defense shelters for family use. Since limited participation in the program did not permit tests of all proposed shelter designs, data developed by Lehigh University Institute of Research served as a guide in selecting four types of shelters. They were: (1) covered-trench, (2) metal-arch, (3) wood-arch, and (4) basement lean-to. Twenty-nine simple structures were built along an arc 1200 ft. from the target point. Construction was varied without regard to protective values and only to obtain technical data for design purposes. These structures were subjected to Shots Baker, Charlie, and Dog.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1952
Accession Number
AD0905100

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  • Archie P. Flynn

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Civil Defense
  • Construction
  • Construction Materials
  • Explosions
  • Gamma Rays
  • Ground Zero
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Nuclear Energy
  • Nuclear Explosions
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Radiation
  • Radiation Dosage
  • Security
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Thermal Radiation

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  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Nuclear Civil Defense.