Accession Number:

AD0625752

Title:

ENGINEERING STUDY OF ATOMIC BLAST RESISTANT DESIGN FOR SEVERAL DIFFERENT BUILDING TYPES

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

AMMANN AND WHITNEY NEW YORK

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1960-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

205.0

Abstract:

The report summarizes the results of an engineering study of several building types to determine 1 the practicability of design for atomic blast resistance, 2 the estimated construction cost for a range of blast pressure loadings and a comparison of costs with conventional construction, and 3 the estimated additional cost of providing personnel shelter areas.

Descriptors:

• *SHELTERS
• *BUILDINGS
• *BLAST
• *UNDERGROUND STRUCTURES
• RADIATION
• COSTS
• CONSTRUCTION
• FEASIBILITY STUDIES
• CIVIL ENGINEERING

Subject Categories:

• Structural Engineering and Building Technology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE