A Geographic Information System (GIS) for Explosives Facility Sitting Analysis

Abstract

Barricades, related facilities, segmented clear zones, waivers, and exemptions are just some of the problems faced daily by explosives siting analysts. The number of explosives locations in close proximity to operational and support facilities makes site selection one of the most critical issues relating to I explosives safety. Yet, there is seldom time using conventional methods to examine all of the relevant options. The use of Geographic Information Systems (GIs) has grown substantially in the last several years as the technology has matured to the point where it is relatively user-friendly, affordable, and accessible. The application of a GIS to the problem of explosives facility siting analysis has resulted in increased productivity, decreased errors, and the ability to detect problems that humans alone might overlook.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA514506

Entities

People

  • Joseph Jenus
  • Larry D. Becker

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Counter IED
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Algorithms
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Computations
  • Computer Graphics
  • Computers
  • Data Processing
  • Databases
  • Department Of Defense
  • Equations
  • Errors
  • Explosives
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Information Systems
  • Language
  • Sites
  • Standards

Readers

  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Proposed Air Force Base Actions.
  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design