Blast predictions and microbarograph measurements, Project LN-106 Project Mixed Company final report
Blast predictions, based on a weather watch, were provided for three Project Miked Company explosion tests of 20- and 500-ton chemical high explosives near Grand Junction, Colorado. The intent was to avoid firing in weather conditions which could duct or focus blast waves by atmospheric refraction and unnecessarily disturb the neighboring population. Recommendation were also made to help minimize close-in damage and prevent any hazard to both project and nonproject personnel and aircraft. in general, blast wave amplitudes recorded at nearby communities (10 to 30 krm) were held well below standard explosion values by firing with only strong sound velocity/height gradients, which refracted the blast waves away from ground level. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Sandia Labs., Albuquerque, N.Mex. (USA)
- NSA Number:
- NSA-29-002616
- OSTI ID:
- 4424940
- Report Number(s):
- SLA--73-741; POR--6603
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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