Characteristics of Urban Terrain

Abstract

Characteristics of Urban Terrain, expands upon findings displayed in a previous study (Urban Building Characteristics, Ellefsen, 1977) completed for the Naval Surface Weapons Center, Dahlgren, Virginia. Results reported here are far more detailed in every respect. For instance, exact figures are given for such building characteristics as thicknesses for exterior walls and interior partitions of varying types; the previous study provided data within ranges. Data reported earlier were subjected to intensive analysis and are presented here in expanded form, both graphic and tabular. Broad, new conceptual notions concerning the environmental setting for building were explored, measured, analyzed, and presented in variety of graphic ways. Findings are presented which have potentially very high value for consideration of conducting military operations in urban areas.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA075274

Entities

People

  • Gary Spring
  • L. E. Wicks
  • Richard Ellefsen
  • Thomas Kuhn

Organizations

  • San José State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Construction
  • Doctrine
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Geography
  • Logistics
  • Military Operations
  • Military Planning
  • Military Research
  • Military Science
  • New York
  • Office Buildings
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Reinforced Concrete
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Urban Areas
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Urban Planning and Geography.