Construction Activities and Schedule Evaluation for the Simulation Development Program Project GOLIATH and Project HERCULES HEST Tests

Two high explosive simulation technique (HEST) test overpressure facilities were constructed for the GOLIATH and HERCULES HEST tests conducted by the Air Force Weapons Laboratory (AFWL) on 7 December 1967 and 25 April 1968, respectively. The designs, construction techniques, and construction activit...

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Main Author: RUTHERFORD (BOB) CONSTRUCTION CO ALBUQUERQUE N MEX
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
BLAST
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
DESIGN CRITERIA
ELECTRIC CABLES
GOLIATH PROJECT
Guided Missile Launching and Basing Support
GUIDED MISSILE SILOS
HARDENED INSTALLATIONS
HERCULES PROJECT
HEST(HIGH EXPLOSIVE SIMULATION TECHNIQUE)
HIGH EXPLOSIVES
NUCLEAR EXPLOSION DAMAGE
NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
PRESSURE
S/L change 8617
SHOCK WAVES
SIMULATION
Structural Engineering and Building Technology
SURFACE BURST
UNDERGROUND STRUCTURES
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Summary:Two high explosive simulation technique (HEST) test overpressure facilities were constructed for the GOLIATH and HERCULES HEST tests conducted by the Air Force Weapons Laboratory (AFWL) on 7 December 1967 and 25 April 1968, respectively. The designs, construction techniques, and construction activities associated with this project are discussed in this report. Recommendations for future HEST construction projects are provided. The basic test design philosophy and general HEST facility specifications were provided by AFWL. The contractor generated the detailed test structure designs and suggested modifications to the construction sequence. These designs and schedule modifications are discussed. (Author)