Performance Criteria for 12-Inch Concrete Substantial Dividing Walls
Abstract
Large numbers of 12-inch concrete substantial dividing walls (SDWs) exist throughout the munitions production, operations, maintenance, and storage infrastructure. These walls are often used to subdivide explosives for quantity-distance definition and to provide operational shields for personnel. Current Army and Air Force safety regulations assume that 12-inch SDWs will prevent propagation for up to 425 pounds of Class/Division 1.1 explosives and will function as an operational shield for up to 15 pounds of Class/Division 1.1 explosives. Data developed in the last 30 years do not support the simple application of these explosive limits. An effort is currently underway to more accurately define the capacity and performance of 12-inch SDWs for a wide range of applications. In this report, the development of 12-inch SDWs explosive limits will be outlined. Analytical models used in the ongoing study will be detailed. Finally, preliminary results will be discussed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1994
- Accession Number
- ADA507459
Entities
People
- Patrick F. Acosta
- William H. Zehrt Jr.
Organizations
- United States Army Corps of Engineers