Testing of Reduced-Scale Concrete MX-Shelters Experimental Program

Abstract

An experimental program involving construction and testing or reduced-scale concrete horizontal MX-Missile Shelters was conducted. The program consisted of 43 shelter specimens tested under static loading conditions. Applied loads modeled forces that might occur on the shelters from a nearby nuclear weapon attack. Loads consisted of various combinations of nonuniform radial surface pressure and axial thrust. Loads, deformations, and reinforcement strains were measured. Strength and ductility of specimens were determined. Test results were used to analyze shelter behavior under known loading conditions and to assist in selection of feasible shelter candidates for design.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 29, 1983
Accession Number
ADA130325

Entities

People

  • D. M. Schultz
  • J. I. Daniel

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Axial Loads
  • Civil Engineering
  • Concrete
  • Construction
  • Data Acquisition
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Instrumentation
  • Load Control
  • Models
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Portland Cement
  • Pressure Vessels
  • Reinforced Concrete
  • Structural Engineering
  • Test Fixtures

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  • Nuclear Civil Defense.
  • Pavement Materials Engineering.
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.