Proceedings of the second Plowshare symposium, San Francisco, California, May 13-15, 1959. Part II. Excavation. Plowshare Series: Report No. 2
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:6641643
Nine papers deal with applications of nuclear explosives for certain types of excavation projects such as harbors, canals, and large dams. It is pointed out in the Preface that a kiloton of nuclear explosive energy will excavate approximately 100,000 cubic yards of material at a cost of five dollars a yard for a kiloton project or one cent a yard for a megaton project. Present-day excavation costs run from fifty cents to several dollars a yard.
- Research Organization:
- California Univ., Livermore (USA). Lawrence Radiation Lab.
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 6641643
- Report Number(s):
- UCRL-5676
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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