Expedient Upgrading of Existing Structures for Fallout Protection.

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Abstract:

This study was conducted in support of the Defense Civil Preparedness Agencys DCPA Crisis Relocation Planning CRP program in which existing structures will be upgraded to provide fallout shelters for a relocated population. A demonstration test was conducted in which a residential dwelling was upgraded by placing soil against the walls and on the roof of the structure. The shelter was large enough to house 80 people. Upgrading was accomplished partially by hand labor and machinery. The test showed that a conventional structure could be upgraded and that the shelter occupants using tools and materials found in most homes could if necessary upgrade their shelter during the expected 2- or 3-day period of crisis relocation preceding a nuclear attack.

Author(s):
Huff, William L.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MISS
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. Mar 74-Jun 76,
Pagination:
0096

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
WES-TR-N-78-1
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DCPA01-74-C-0233, DCPA01-75-C-0286
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_7.2.2_Mitigate Non-Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*CIVIL DEFENSE, *FALLOUT SHELTERS, STRESS ANALYSIS, MODIFICATION, STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS, BUILDINGS, SOILS, WEIGHT, MANUAL OPERATION, OVERLOAD, ROOFS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Structural Engineering and Building Technology, Civil Defense
Report Date:
1978 Apr 01