Review of geomechanics data from French nuclear explosions in the Hoggar granite, with some comparisons to tests in US granite
Abstract
Numerous unclassified reports on the French nuclear explosions in the Hoggar (1961-1966) were reviewed from the standpoint of geomechanics. The following aspects of the tests are summarized: spectral content of the tests compared to U.S. results; shock front positions with time; cavity radius as a function of yield, coupling, density of rock, rock shear strength, and overburden; radial pressure, tangential pressure and peak velocity as a function of distance and yield; pressure vs. time at various distances; mechanical properties of granite; scaling laws for acceleration, velocity and displacement as a function of yield and distance for all Hoggar shots; extent of tunnel damage as a function of distance and yield; time to collapse of chimney as a function of yield, or cavity radius; extent of granite crushing and disking as a function of distance and yield cavity height relation to cavity radius; faulting and jointing on the Taourirt Tan Afella massif; and influence of water content on cavity radius vs. yield. Whenever possible, these French data are compared to corresponding data obtained in the U.S. granite events Hard Hat, Shoal, and Piledriver. The following results emerge from the comparison: (1) agreement is found between the French and U.S. experience for:more »
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- Research Org.:
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 6259770
- Report Number(s):
- UCID-19812
ON: DE83012881
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- Resource Type:
- Technical Report
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- Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products. Original copy available until stock is exhausted
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE; 58 GEOSCIENCES; GRANITES; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS; BLAST EFFECTS; CAVITIES; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; FRANCE; REVIEWS; UNDERGROUND EXPLOSIONS; USA; DOCUMENT TYPES; EUROPE; EXPLOSIONS; IGNEOUS ROCKS; NORTH AMERICA; PLUTONIC ROCKS; ROCKS; WESTERN EUROPE; 450202* - Explosions & Explosives- Nuclear- Weaponry- (-1989); 580300 - Mineralogy, Petrology, & Rock Mechanics- (-1989)
Citation Formats
Heuze, F.E. Review of geomechanics data from French nuclear explosions in the Hoggar granite, with some comparisons to tests in US granite. United States: N. p., 1983.
Web. doi:10.2172/6259770.
Heuze, F.E. Review of geomechanics data from French nuclear explosions in the Hoggar granite, with some comparisons to tests in US granite. United States. doi:10.2172/6259770.
Heuze, F.E. Sun .
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title = {Review of geomechanics data from French nuclear explosions in the Hoggar granite, with some comparisons to tests in US granite},
author = {Heuze, F.E.},
abstractNote = {Numerous unclassified reports on the French nuclear explosions in the Hoggar (1961-1966) were reviewed from the standpoint of geomechanics. The following aspects of the tests are summarized: spectral content of the tests compared to U.S. results; shock front positions with time; cavity radius as a function of yield, coupling, density of rock, rock shear strength, and overburden; radial pressure, tangential pressure and peak velocity as a function of distance and yield; pressure vs. time at various distances; mechanical properties of granite; scaling laws for acceleration, velocity and displacement as a function of yield and distance for all Hoggar shots; extent of tunnel damage as a function of distance and yield; time to collapse of chimney as a function of yield, or cavity radius; extent of granite crushing and disking as a function of distance and yield cavity height relation to cavity radius; faulting and jointing on the Taourirt Tan Afella massif; and influence of water content on cavity radius vs. yield. Whenever possible, these French data are compared to corresponding data obtained in the U.S. granite events Hard Hat, Shoal, and Piledriver. The following results emerge from the comparison: (1) agreement is found between the French and U.S. experience for: mechanical properties of the granites, rock damage due to the blast, and yield-scaled peak values of acceleration, velocity and displacement; and (2) lack of agreement exists for: cavity size, chminey height, and time to cavity collapse. Average spacing of rock joints also was about 5 times greater in the Hoggar.},
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year = {Sun May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1983},
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