Ground Shock from Penetrating Conventional Weapons

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Abstract:

This paper presents results of an analysis of ground shock data from more than one hundred explosion tests conducted in soil over the past 35 years. Burst positions varied from fully buried to contact detonations in soil and for shallow depths into concrete protective overlays. Soil conditions ranged from loose dry sand to saturated clay. Empirical equations are presented that predict the magnitude and time histories of the expected stresses and ground motions as a function of burst position, soil indices and burster layer thickness.

Author(s):
Drake, James L. ; Little, Charles D., Jr
Author Organization(s):
ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS
Supplementary Note:
This article is from 'The Interaction of Non-Nuclear Munitions with Structures: Symposium Proceedings Held at U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado on May 10-13, 1983. Part 1,' AD-A132 115, p1-6.
Pagination:
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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
WES
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*GROUND SHOCK, *SOIL MECHANICS, *EXPLOSION EFFECTS, *WEAPONS EFFECTS, STRESSES, WEAPONS, POSITION(LOCATION), SYMPOSIA, EXPLOSIONS, TEST METHODS, CONCRETE, SAND, GROUND MOTION, SOILS, PENETRATION, MATHEMATICAL PREDICTION, CONVENTIONAL WARFARE, CLAY, TABLES(DATA), EQUATIONS, SOIL DYNAMICS, OVERLAYS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Seismology, Explosions
Keyword(s):
COMPONENT REPORTS
Report Date:
1983 May 01