Survivability on the Fringe of High Risk Areas.
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Author(s):
Longinow, A.
Corporate Author(s): IIT Research Institute
Date of Publication: 1978-10
Pages: 91
DoD Task:
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.
Corporate Author(s): IIT Research Institute
Date of Publication: 1978-10
Pages: 91
DoD Task:
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.