Survivability on the Fringe of High Risk Areas.

Item

Title
Survivability on the Fringe of High Risk Areas.
Creator
Longinow, A.
Corporate Author
IIT Research Institute
Date
1978
Date Issued
1978-10
Extent
91
NTRL Accession Number
ADA062752
Identifier
ADA062752
Abstract
This report contains the results of a study aimed at exploring the sheltering potential for people in low risk areas, i.e., in areas with overpressures less than 2 psi 13.79 kpa caused by megaton range nuclear weapon detonations. Two basement shelters and eight special purpose shelters were evaluated and a people survivability function was developed for each. A survivability function relates percent survivors in a given shelter to a range of overpressures at the shelter site. Casualty mechanisms considered with this set of shelters include blast, i.e., dynamic pressures and debris from the breakup of the shelter structure. Results included in this report allow the civil defender to estimate the people survivability potential in and near the fringe of high risk areas when shelters of the type considered in this study are used to protect the population.
Description
This report contains the results of a study aimed at exploring the sheltering potential for people in low risk areas, i.e., in areas with overpressures less than 2 psi 13.79 kpa caused by megaton range nuclear weapon detonations. Two basement shelters and eight special purpose shelters were evaluated and a people survivability function was developed for each. A survivability function relates percent survivors in a given shelter to a range of overpressures at the shelter site. Casualty mechanisms considered with this set of shelters include blast, i.e., dynamic pressures and debris from the breakup of the shelter structure. Results included in this report allow the civil defender to estimate the people survivability potential in and near the fringe of high risk areas when shelters of the type considered in this study are used to protect the population.
Distribution Classification
1
Distribution Conflict
No
DTIC Record Exists
Yes
Illinois Tech Related
Yes
Report Availability
Not available via Contrails
Type
report
Item sets
Illinois Tech Related