SZ/OEMU/27/2/34-35 - Report on blast tests on model houses, 24/7/44

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/27/2/34-35

Level of description

Item

Title

Report on blast tests on model houses, 24/7/44

Date/s

1944

Quantity & Format

12 leaves

Subject

Explosions -- Damage

Creator

Civil Defence Research Committee

Scope and content

R.C. 425

Tests on scale-model houses confirm that, in general, the area of damage by blast per ton of charge will not continue to increase once bomb size exceeds 4000 lb. It is noted that windows are important in reducing damage. Contains detailed tables of damage caused to houses with and without windows by bombs of various sizes at various distances. Also includes diagrams and appendices on blast pressure.

Two copies.

SZ - Zuckerman Archive
- SZ/OEMU - Ministry of Home Security, Oxford Extra-Mural Unit
  - SZ/OEMU/27 - [OEMU. CDRC - Blast papers]
    - SZ/OEMU/27/2 - [OEMU. CDRC - Blast papers. File Two]
      - SZ/OEMU/27/2/34-35 - Report on blast tests on model houses, 24/7/44

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