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AEC GROUP SHELTER

Author(s) -

Holmes Narver

Publication year - 1960

Publication title -

osti oai (u.s. department of energy office of scientific and technical information)

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Reports

DOI - 10.2172/4191112

Subject(s) - arch , cover (algebra) , engineering , trench , basement , forensic engineering , civil engineering , front cover , architectural engineering , geography , environmental science , mechanical engineering , materials science , layer (electronics) , composite material

As a result of atomic shelter tests and field experiments condueted over the past nine years, it has been conclusively shown that shelters provide the only promising means of civilian protection in the event of a nuclear war. Design details are presented for a group shelter to accommodate 100 persons of all age groups and both sexes. The shelter structure is a multiplate corrugated- steel arch set on a concrete slab with end walls of bridge plate sheathing. The entire structure is covered with a minimum of 3 feet of earth. The shelter combines outstanding protection against radioactive fall-out with good protection against blast and thermal radiation. Drawings are included. General operating procedures are outlined. (C.H.

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