The use of explosives in a fallout shelter building program.

This report summarizes the results of experiments made for the purpose of determining the feasibility of using explosives as a substitute for or as an aid to conventional earth-moving equipment for excavating in a fallout shelter building program. Developed as part of the study were soil factors to...

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Main Author: Fisher, Thomas M.
Corporate Author: Office of Civil Defense
Other Authors: Heins, Robert D., Rogers, Grover L., Wood, T. W.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Tallahassee, FL : Recon, Inc., April 1963.
Series:RECON technical report ; 12.
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Summary:This report summarizes the results of experiments made for the purpose of determining the feasibility of using explosives as a substitute for or as an aid to conventional earth-moving equipment for excavating in a fallout shelter building program. Developed as part of the study were soil factors to relate explosive effects to a range of soil conditions, a basic theory and formulas for string-shot effects, and a simple means of detonating fertilizer grade ammonium nitrate. The evidence presented in the report suggests that the concept is feasible under limited conditions. Recommendations for further study are made.
Item Description:Report No.: 03588 v.1.
Misc. No.: OCD-OS-62-52.
Misc. No.: 1153A.
Misc. No.: DA-22-079-eng-327.
Accession No.: 55706.
NTIS: AD408789L.
Physical Description:94 pages
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 58-60).