SZ/OEMU/28/2/4 - The penetration resistance of brick walls to high velocity projectiles simulating bomb splinters, 8/41

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/28/2/4

Level of description

Item

Title

The penetration resistance of brick walls to high velocity projectiles simulating bomb splinters, 8/41

Date/s

1941

Quantity & Format

6 leaves

Corporate name

Great Britain. Ministry of Home Security.

Subject

Brick walls Penetration resistance.

Creator

Road Research Laboratory

Scope and content

ARP/248/ACW

R.C. 246

Penetration tests were made on brick walls with 1.25 oz. cylindrical mild steel projectiles striking at different speeds. Walls built with fletton and stock bricks, using three types of 3:1 mortar, were tested. In addition, walls built with Staffordshire Blue bricks, cellular bricks and sand-lime bricks using cement mortar were also tested. The resistance of the walls, according to their thickness and composition, is given. Cavity walls gave a somewhat greater degree of protection against splinters than solid walls having an equal thickness of brick. Graphs, tables, and an appendix are included. Half-tone views of the front and back of the wall showing crater and spall, are included.

Report to the Ministry of Home Security.

SZ - Zuckerman Archive
- SZ/OEMU - Ministry of Home Security, Oxford Extra-Mural Unit
  - SZ/OEMU/28 - [OEMU. CDRC - Splinters, 1939-1945]
    - SZ/OEMU/28/2 - [OEMU. CDRC - Splinters: penetration into concrete, steel, etc., 1940-1945]
      - SZ/OEMU/28/2/4 - The penetration resistance of brick walls to high velocity projectiles simulating bomb splinters, 8/41

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