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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
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.
Distribution Statement:
APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE