- Author
-
Avise, H. J.
- Title
- Development of a Shelter Blast and Fire Vulnerability Data System. Final Report.
- Coporate
- System Sciences, Inc., Bethesda, MD
- Sponsor
- Office of Civil Defense, Washington, DC
- Report
-
SYSSCI-71-17
November 1971
101 p.
- Contract
- DAHC20-70-C-0385
- Keywords
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shelters (fallout)
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damage
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blasts
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fire models
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fire spread
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blast effects
- Identifiers
- routine to analyze Phase 1 data and produce improved shelter fire and blast information; format and instructions for data collection from Sanborn fire maps; use of aerial photographs to establish fire spread risk parameters
- Abstract
- This study investigates the data and methods required for developing a Shelter Blast and Fire Vulnerability Data System. The objective is to develop an inexpensive method of determining the blast and fire vulnerability of fallout shelters by using available building data and existing vulnerability models. Numerous sources of structural data are examined inlcuding computerized listings of specifications of fallout shelter facilities, various types of maps, and aerial photography. A methodology is developed and procedures are specified for converting the data available in these source documents to suitable indicators of blast and fire vulnerability. Cost analyses of the various data collection and conversion methods are given to allow comparative evaluation of economic feasibility versus expected accuracy in detail.