SZ/OEMU/29/2/75-76 - Report on trials in Richmond Park with buried 50 kg. S.C., 250 lb. A.S., and 250 kg. S.C. bombs exploded in contact with underground reinforced concrete walls, November 24th 1943, March 2nd 1944, 26/4/44

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/29/2/75-76

Level of description

Item

Title

Report on trials in Richmond Park with buried 50 kg. S.C., 250 lb. A.S., and 250 kg. S.C. bombs exploded in contact with underground reinforced concrete walls, November 24th 1943, March 2nd 1944, 26/4/44

Date/s

1944

Quantity & Format

6 leaves

Creator

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

Scope and content

R.C. 413

The damage caused by the bombs to concrete panels of various sizes was approximately the same. The ratio of bomb size to panel size was equal in each case. The tests also noted ground movement during the explosions. Describes each test individually, and includes tabulated results, plan, 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/29/2 - [OEMU. CDRC - Shelters, beams, and walls. File Two]
      - SZ/OEMU/29/2/75-76 - Report on trials in Richmond Park with buried 50 kg. S.C., 250 lb. A.S., and 250 kg. S.C. bombs exploded in contact with underground reinforced concrete walls, November 24th 1943, March 2nd 1944, 26/4/44

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