Industrial Hardening and Population Blast Shelter Tests at the DIRECT COURSE Event

Abstract

This report presents the results of experiments conducted for the Federal Emergency Management Agency at the DIRECT COURSE high explosive test on 26 October 1983 at White Sands Missile Range. The DNA-sponsored DIRECT COURSE event consisted of the detonation of 609 tons of ANFO at a height of burst of 166 ft. The experiments discussed in this report were conducted in support of Civil Defense planning and involved industrial protection and shelter design criteria. One group of experiments was designed to gather experimental data on the concept of clustering as a method for hardening of industrial equipment. Two one-fifth scale model buildings were tested to obtain information on frame response, building collapse, and survivability of upgraded basements. Model basements walls and model shelters were also tested, and six types of expedient closures were fielded to test closure materials that could by easily installed by hand.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA140128

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  • C. Wilton
  • J. V. Zaccor

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  • Counter IED
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Cameras
  • Civil Defense
  • Civil Engineering
  • Construction
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Design Criteria
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Explosives
  • Height Of Burst
  • High Explosives
  • Industrial Equipment
  • Measurement
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  • Tensile Strength
  • Urban Areas

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  • Explosive Engineering.