Site Characterization for Probabilistic Ground Shock Predictions.

Abstract

A probabilistic methodology is described for determining the statistical distribution of vertical rattlespace required for MX multiple protective shelters sited within the alluvial valleys of central Nevada and eastern Utah. The approach involves (a) identifying the critical ground motion parameters and the input quantities which dominate their calculation, (b) conducting field and laboratory investigations to define the statistical variation of these quantities within the siting area, and (c) performing ground motion calculations with a probabilistic wave propagation code. Calculations for the high-explosive Dynamic In-Situ Compressibility (DISC) tests conducted in Ralston Valley, Nevada, are used to illustrate the probabilistic methodology.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA120398

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  • J. G. Jackson Jr.

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Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Blast
  • Civil Engineering
  • Classification
  • Data Science
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Explosives
  • Frequency
  • Ground Shock
  • Measurement
  • Mechanics
  • Random Variables
  • Security
  • Seismic Velocity
  • Wave Propagation

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  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Geotechnical Engineering.