MINIMUM YIELD OF NUCLEAR EXPLOSIVE REQUIRED FOR CANAL EXCAVATION
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:4250732
The results of a computer program for determining the minimum yield of spaced nuclear explosive charges required to excavate a canal 600 feet wide at 60 ieet below sea level are presented. These are applied to the Sassardi route across the Isthmus of Panama and indicate that a canal could be constructed with 619 units, the total yield of which is 33.75 MT. The cost of the nuclear explosive is estimated at less than one-half billion dollars. If the cost of placement equalled that of the exploion dollars if done by conventional methods is significant. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Sandia Corp., Albuquerque, N. Mex.
- DOE Contract Number:
- AT(29-1)-789
- NSA Number:
- NSA-13-015478
- OSTI ID:
- 4250732
- Report Number(s):
- SCTM-450-58(51)
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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