Testing of Reduced-Scale Concrete MX-Shelters Instrumentation and Load Control

Abstract

Equipment and methods are described for application of axial load and non-uniform radial pressure to concrete specimens in constant strain rate tests. Forty-three specimens modeled candidate designs for horizontal MX-shelters. Loading combinations represented forces from nearby nuclear weapon attack. Servo-controlled hydraulic loading equipment and instrumentation were combined to apply specified loads and monitor both test performance and specimen behavior.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 29, 1983
Accession Number
ADA130324

Entities

People

  • J. T. Julien
  • N. W. Hanson

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Axial Loads
  • Cells
  • Concrete
  • Construction
  • Data Acquisition
  • Digital Information
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Gages
  • Instrumentation
  • Junction Boxes
  • Load Control
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Strain Gages

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  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
  • Systems Analysis and Design