Finite Element Analysis Of a Domestic Nuclear Shelter

Based on HMSO reports, American Defence Agency carried out limit state analysis for a six-person domestic shelter, as given in Figs. 9.11a and 9.12b. This was designed for a 1 megaton weapon yield, for which the data are given in Table 9.3. For shallow shelters Table 9.4 indicates the blast loads. 

10 Finite Element Analysis of a Domestic Nuclear Shelter 

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