Ground Shock Effects from Accidental Explosions

Abstract

This report describes a study of the effects of ground shock from accidental explosions on structures and their contents. Semi-empirical equations for estimating peak air-blast induced and direct-induced ground shock motions are presented. The design implications of ground shock effects are discussed. The general conclusion is that ground shock effects are more critical to the vulnerability of persons or equipment within structures than for the vulnerability of structures per se. Recommended design procedures and suggestions for further study are presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA033208

Entities

People

  • Paul Price
  • Robert J. Odello

Organizations

  • Picatinny Arsenal

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Blast
  • Civil Engineering
  • Design Criteria
  • Electrical Equipment
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Igneous Rocks
  • Measurement
  • Munitions
  • Seismic Velocity
  • Shock
  • Shock Response Spectra
  • Spectra
  • Vulnerability

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Explosive Engineering.