Seals, Concrete Anchors, and Connections

Abstract

Sealing protective structures against chemical agents is an issue of primary concern. Without chemical protection, the integrity of protective structures may not be complete. Although structural elements, such as concrete walls, blast doors, blast valves, and revetments, afford protection against shock, blast, and fragmentation, they cannot provide the required protection against chemical agents. Proper pressurization and sealing of the living area within a protective structure must be ensured. This section addresses the different types of seals which may already exist, or which may possibly be used in future structures. It includes various information on these seals, including sealing materials, seal application, and current and previous seal designs. Each type of seal is examined individually. Guidelines, which can help in the design of seals for protective structures and minimize the risk of exposure to chemical agents, are provided

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA283632

Entities

People

  • Jerry W. Berglund
  • John C. Logothetis
  • Joseph L. Lifke

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemistry
  • Construction
  • Construction Materials
  • Fungi
  • Holders
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanical Working
  • Mechanics
  • Performance Tests
  • Resins
  • Tensile Strength

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Pavement Materials Engineering.