Title

Literature Survey of Blast and Fire Effects of Nuclear Weapons on Urban Areas

Creator

Reitter, T. A.

McCallen, D. B.

Kang, S. W.

Corporate Author

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Laboratory

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Corporate Report Number

UCRL-53340

Date

1982

Date Issued

1982-06

Extent

109

Contract

EMW-E-0883

Identifier

ADA123684

Abstract

The purpose of this literature survey was to determine the state of knowledge of blast and fire effects of nuclear weapons on urban areas. This information should aid the planning of research in improving predictive capabilities and the development of mitigation and hardening measures. This report consists of summaries of our findings in four main areas 1 attack scenario, thermal radiation and blast wave propagation 2 ignition 3 structural response and debris formation and 4 fire spread and mass fire. Conclusions are given for each section, and our overall conclusions are presented at the end. The first appendix summarizes the relative state of knowledge, while the second appendix is a bibliography of relevant documents.

Description

The purpose of this literature survey was to determine the state of knowledge of blast and fire effects of nuclear weapons on urban areas. This information should aid the planning of research in improving predictive capabilities and the development of mitigation and hardening measures. This report consists of summaries of our findings in four main areas 1 attack scenario, thermal radiation and blast wave propagation 2 ignition 3 structural response and debris formation and 4 fire spread and mass fire. Conclusions are given for each section, and our overall conclusions are presented at the end. The first appendix summarizes the relative state of knowledge, while the second appendix is a bibliography of relevant documents.

Distribution Classification

1

Distribution Conflict

No

DTIC Record Exists

Yes

Illinois Tech Related

No

Report Availability

Not available via Contrails

Type

report