Experimental Evaluation of Techniques for Improv- Ing Fallout Protection in Home Basements

Download or read book Experimental Evaluation of Techniques for Improv- Ing Fallout Protection in Home Basements written by R. L. Summers and published by . This book was released on 19?? with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Consequently, using this technique would not achieve the desired protection for basements where a significant portion of the basement wall is exposed above ground. The small shelters and tilt-up shelter provided very good protection. The lean-to and tilt-up shelters were considered difficult to construct by unskilled labor. The sit-down shelter and workbench were considered easy. Household furniture stacked in one corner of the first floor provided only a small amount of increased protection in the same corner of the basement. Engineering calculations of the bare basement were about 30% higher than corrected experimental data for roof contributions, and up to 50% lower for ground contributions. The protection factors, derived from corrected experimental data, are expected to be accurate to within a standard deviation of #+8%.