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AEC GROUP SHELTER

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4191112· OSTI ID:4191112

As a result of atomic shelter tests and field experiments condueted over the past nine years, it has been conclusively shown that shelters provide the only promising means of civilian protection in the event of a nuclear war. Design details are presented for a group shelter to accommodate 100 persons of all age groups and both sexes. The shelter structure is a multiplate corrugated- steel arch set on a concrete slab with end walls of bridge plate sheathing. The entire structure is covered with a minimum of 3 feet of earth. The shelter combines outstanding protection against radioactive fall-out with good protection against blast and thermal radiation. Drawings are included. General operating procedures are outlined. (C.H.)

Research Organization:
Holmes and Narver, Inc., Los Angeles
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-14-018051
OSTI ID:
4191112
Report Number(s):
CEX-58.7
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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