Groundshock Enhancement due to Reflections   Ioannis Sebos Safety Engineer, Hochtief AG New Athens International Airport Construction Site, 5th km. Spata-Loutsa Ave. GR-19004, Spata, Greece
			ABSTRACT

An analytical model was developed for the prediction of the enhancement of ground shock waves produced by a buried or surface detonation, due to reflections from lower soil layer interfaces. It is based on the generally accepted cube root scaling model for the attenuation of soil particle velocities, basic principles of physics, and well stated assumptions which ensure the conservative character of the results. By the aid of suitable charts and logic diagrams prepared, the proposed model can be easily applied to analyses dealing with protective design of structures and estimation of safe distances from explosive sources.

Keywords: detonation, ground shock waves, soil particle velocities, reflections from soil layer interfaces

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