Measurement and evaluation of high-rise building response to ground motion generated by underground nuclear explosions

Conference · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1976

OSTI ID:4026194

Honda, K K

As part of the structural response research program being conducted for ERDA, the response behavior of high-rise buildings in Las Vegas, Nevada, due to ground motion caused by underground nuclear explosions (UNEs) at the Nevada Test Site (NTS) has been measured for the past 12 years. Results obtained include variation in dynamic response properties as a function of amplitude of motion, influence of nonstructural partitions in the building response, and comparison of calculated and measured response. These data for three reinforced concrete high- rise buildings, all designed as moment-resisting space frames are presented. (auth)

• Research Organization: Blume (John A.) and Associates, Engineers, San Francisco, Calif. (USA)
• NSA Number: NSA-33-025925
• OSTI ID: 4026194
• Report Number(s): CONF-760307-1
• Resource Relation: Conference: ASCE/EMD specialty conference on dynamic response of structures, Los Angeles, California, United States of America (USA), 30 Mar 1976; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-76
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

N42510* -Engineering-Nuclear Explosions-Detection Systems
450300* -Explosions & Explosives-Explosion Detection
*BUILDINGS- SEISMIC EFFECTS
*NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS- GROUND MOTION
MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS
NEVADA TEST SITE
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
UNDERGROUND EXPLOSIONS