Laboratory Investigation of Stemming and Containment in Underground Nuclear Tests.
Abstract
As part of the DNA stemming and containment program for underground nuclear testing, laboratory investigatons were carried out in three areas: generation of experimental results suitable for correlation with predictions of computer codes used in DNA grout flow calculations, development of a containment experiment for studying residual stress fields around exploded cavities, and a theoretical analysis for studying the residual stress fields. Grout flow results were generated and supplied in a form suitable for code correlation. The containment experiment was brought to an advanced stage of development. The theoretical analysis, based on many simplifiying assumptions, was completed up to the second cavity expansion stage, resulting in a reasonable description of the stress field formation. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1976
- Accession Number
- ADA042547
Entities
People
- A. L. Florence
Organizations
- SRI International