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Proceedings of the Second Protective Construction Symposium: Deep Underground Construction, Volume I
Part one of a collection of 45 papers submitted to the RAND-sponsored Second Protective Construction Symposium March 24-26, 1959.
Mar 26, 1959
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Size and Cost of Shelter Doors Subjected to Long Duration Nuclear Blast Loading
This report uses ultimate load theory and simplified dynamic analysis to assess aircraft shelter door performance when subjected to pressure loading from high-yield nuclear explosions.
Oct 8, 1957
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Restoration of Runways Following Attack
This short paper seeks to determine suitable planning criteria for the restoration of runways obstructed directly or indirectly by an attack with weapons of 0.5-, 1-, 2-, and 10-megaton yield ground burst.
Apr 3, 1956
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Variations in Aircraft Shelter Costs
This short paper estimates the costs for B-52 and B-47 hardened shelters as a function of blast pressure resistance (50, 100, 150, or 200 psi) and structural system (either reinforced concrete with steel roof or structural steel only).
Feb 24, 1956
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Estimates of Aircraft Shelter Costs
This short paper presents a cost analysis of alternative hardened aircraft shelter designs for a notional fighter aircraft and B-66, B-47, and B-52 bombers.
Dec 13, 1955
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SAC Dispersal: Estimated Costs of Recovery Bases and Home Shelters
This short report estimates the costs of recovery bases for B-52s and B-47s. Bases have minimal facilities but do include hardened shelters for crew and flyaway kits.
Jul 25, 1955
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SAC Dispersal: Estimated Installations Costs of Wing, Main and Satellite Bomber Bases, Hard and Soft
This short paper estimates the installation costs for B-52 and B-47 bombers in a variety of basing schemes, including a smaller number of wing-level bases; dispersing aircraft in groups of 5, 15, or 45 aircraft; and hardening bases.
Jun 29, 1955
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B-52 Main and Satellite Base Installations Cost: Warm and Cold Climate
This short paper estimates the costs of B-52 main and dispersal bases in warm and cold climates.
May 4, 1955