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Author
Pielert, J. H. | Reichard, T. W. | Masters, L. W.
Title
Structural Evaluation of Steel Faced Sandwich Panels. Final Report.
Coporate
National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
Report
NBS 10 409
September 1972
Distribution
AVAILABLE FROM: National Archives, Civilian Records, Room 2800, 8601 Adelphia Road, College, Park, MD 20740-6001, Telephone: 301-713-7230
Keywords
sandwich panels, structural analysis; building papers; honeycomb cores; metal plates; steels; residential buildings; roofing; accelerated tests; loads (forces); shear strength; tensile strength; failure; adhesive bonding; ultimate strength
Identifiers
breakthrough operation; industrialized housing
Abstract
A series of structural evaluation tests performed on components and materials intended for use in one of the Operation BREAKTHROUGH housing systems is described. Four samples of steel faced, paper honeycomb, sandwich panel material and four full size prototype roof panels were evaluated. The samples of sandwich panel materials were used to evaluate the variability of panel material properties and the effect of aging on tensile and shear strength. The roof panels were used to determine the behavior in service considering the effects of adverse environmental conditions on ultimate strength and mode of failure. In addition, the performance of one panel under sustained loading was evaluated. (Author)