ENGINEERING STUDY OF ATOMIC BLAST RESISTANT DESIGN FOR SEVERAL DIFFERENT BUILDING TYPES
Results are presented from an engineering study of several building types to determine the practicability of design for atomic blast resistance, the estimated construction cost for a range of blast pressure loadings, a comparison of construction costs with ccnventional construction, and the estimated additional cost of providing personnel shelter areas. Blast-resistant designs and construction cost estimates are included for standard structures such as administrative, communications, and warehouse buildings and for nonsthndard structures such as earth-covered or completely buried concrete igloos, rectangular concrete buildings, and buildings with concrete domes. Data on radiation attenuation by shelters and pressure criteria for entrances are appended. Drawings illustrating design features are included and data are tabulated. (C.H.)
- Research Organization:
- Ammann and Whitney, New York
- NSA Number:
- NSA-14-018055
- OSTI ID:
- 4147961
- Report Number(s):
- NP-8810
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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