DOWPRESS
When a missile is detonated above or below the ground, a shock wave is transmitted in the form of a seismic shock. The strength of the shock wave is decisive when designing protective shelters. The shock - the indirect impact of the detonation on protective structures - is an important factor when arranging components (mounting parts).
By means of experimental and theoretical investigation, the DOWPRES (Determination of Wall PRESsure) project will provide fundamental understanding of this phenomenon as well as more reliable quantitative indicators of the effects on protective structures. It will provide simple yardsticks for engineering applications in relation to the construction of protective structures.
In view of the complex procedures involved in a subterranean explosion and uncertainty about the influence of many unknown soil parameters, investigations are conducted according to simple and well-defined individual steps. In addition, the SPIEZ LABORATORY plans to work closely with partner institutes in Germany and the US; Switzerland has already concluded Data Exchange Agreements (DEA) with both countries.