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Shelter design and analysis.

Title
Shelter design and analysis. V. 1, Fallout radiation shielding / by the Architectural and Engineering Development Center, Department of Civil Engineering, the Worcester Polytechnic Institute ; prepared for the Office of Civil Defense, Department of Defense.
Publication
[Washington, D.C.?] : Office of Civil Defense, [1967]

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Additional Authors
  • Architectural and Engineering Development Center (Worcester Polytechnic Institute)
  • United States. Office of Civil Defense.
Description
1 v. (loose-leaf) : ill.; 28 cm.
Series Statement
[OCD technical report] ; TR-20 (Vol. 1) [July 1967]
Alternative Title
Fallout radiation shielding
Subject
  • Radioactive fallout > Safety measures
  • Fallout shelters > Design and construction
  • Shielding (Radiation)
Note
  • "Supersedes TR-20 (Vol. 1) dated June 1965"--Cover.
  • "Contract no. OCD-PS-66-5."
  • "This report has been reviewed in the Office of Civil Defense and approved for publication."
  • "This text is a complete revision of and supersedes TR-20 (Volume 1) May 1964 and June 1965 which may still be used"--Pref.
Contents
General effects of nuclear weapons -- Nuclear radiation and fallout -- Basic concepts of structure shielding -- Qualitative evaluation of structure shielding parameters -- Quantitative evaluation of protection factors in simple structures -- Application of radiation shielding methodology to complex problems -- Slanting techniques for fallout shelters -- Habitability requirements for fallout shelters.
Call Number
VDS (United States. Civil Defense, Office of. Shelter design and analysis)
OCLC
503092457
Title
Shelter design and analysis. V. 1, Fallout radiation shielding / by the Architectural and Engineering Development Center, Department of Civil Engineering, the Worcester Polytechnic Institute ; prepared for the Office of Civil Defense, Department of Defense.
Imprint
[Washington, D.C.?] : Office of Civil Defense, [1967]
Series
[OCD technical report] ; TR-20 (Vol. 1) [July 1967]
Added Author
Architectural and Engineering Development Center (Worcester Polytechnic Institute)
United States. Office of Civil Defense.
Research Call Number
VDS (United States. Civil Defense, Office of. Shelter design and analysis)
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