Survivability in Crisis Upgraded Shelters.

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Title
Survivability in Crisis Upgraded Shelters.
Creator
Longinow, A.
Corporate Author
IIT Research Institute
Date
1978
Date Issued
1978-02
Extent
109
NTRL Accession Number
ADA055764
Identifier
ADA055764
Abstract
This report contains the results of a study aimed at exploring the sheltering potential for people remaining in high risk areas when such areas are subjected to a nuclear weapon attack. Basements of six conventional buildings are evaluated when subjected to direct effects of a large yield nuclear weapon. On the basis of this evaluation probabilities of survival for shelter occupants are assigned. The six basements are subsequently upgraded using expedient measures and reevaluated subject to the same attack condition. Probabilities of survival for shelterees in conventional and upgraded basements are compared. It is concluded that basements in high risk areas can be upgraded using expedient methods to achieve a median lethal overpressure MLOP of at least 26 psi 179.26 kPa from a large yield weapon. The level of protection achieved in any one case is a strong function of several parameters such as type of structure being considered for upgrading, size of shelter, time, equipment, materials, and labor available for implementation.
Description
This report contains the results of a study aimed at exploring the sheltering potential for people remaining in high risk areas when such areas are subjected to a nuclear weapon attack. Basements of six conventional buildings are evaluated when subjected to direct effects of a large yield nuclear weapon. On the basis of this evaluation probabilities of survival for shelter occupants are assigned. The six basements are subsequently upgraded using expedient measures and reevaluated subject to the same attack condition. Probabilities of survival for shelterees in conventional and upgraded basements are compared. It is concluded that basements in high risk areas can be upgraded using expedient methods to achieve a median lethal overpressure MLOP of at least 26 psi 179.26 kPa from a large yield weapon. The level of protection achieved in any one case is a strong function of several parameters such as type of structure being considered for upgrading, size of shelter, time, equipment, materials, and labor available for implementation.
Distribution Classification
1
Distribution Conflict
No
DTIC Record Exists
Yes
Illinois Tech Related
Yes
Report Availability
Not available via Contrails
Type
report