SZ/OEMU/29/1/29-30 - Report on tests on reinforced concrete surface shelters, Richmond Park, October 14th 1941. Group V, 18/12/41

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/29/1/29-30

Level of description

Item

Title

Report on tests on reinforced concrete surface shelters, Richmond Park, October 14th 1941. Group V, 18/12/41

Date/s

1941

Quantity & Format

6 leaves

Creator

Great Britain. Ministry of Home Security. Research and Experiments Department.

Scope and content

R.C. 285

The tests were designed to assess the behaviour of the shelters when faced with 250 kg. bomb exploding nearby. Gives details of the design and construction of the shelters and describes how each shelter behaved. Includes plans of the test site and shelters, and photographs.

Two copies.

SZ - Zuckerman Archive
- SZ/OEMU - Ministry of Home Security, Oxford Extra-Mural Unit
  - SZ/OEMU/29 - [OEMU. CDRC - Shelters, beams, and walls]
    - SZ/OEMU/29/1 - [OEMU. CDRC - Shelters, beams, and walls. File One]
      - SZ/OEMU/29/1/29-30 - Report on tests on reinforced concrete surface shelters, Richmond Park, October 14th 1941. Group V, 18/12/41

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