Weapons Container Stacking Study
Abstract
A study was conducted to determine the maximum safe stack height of fully loaded, free-standing Navy weapons containers when placed in magazine storage. The analysis and calculations used to determine safe stack heights indicate most containers, with adequate structural strength, can be stacked up to 1 6 feet. A stability criteria was established such that stack heights must be lowered until the displacement at the top of a stack on a 3-degree slope required to cause tip over is greater than 50 percent of the container's stacking width. This report also shows the effects earthquakes could have on a stack of containers. Local authorities are to use this report as a guideline when determining the number of containers they will stack in a magazine. Weapons container stacking stability study.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA271038
Entities
People
- Joe Picarello