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Notation All symbols are defined in the text where they first appear. The symbols listed below are those that appear repeatedly, or are of greatest interest. LOWER CASE LETTERS a side dimension of an explosive charge a constant am maximum bubble radius b side dimension of an explosive charge a constant c seismic velocity velocity of sound in water maximum aggregate size fragmentation parameter viscous damping value c0 , c3 speeds of sound for gasses in chambers c1, c2 coefficients cd drag coefficient cs seismic wave velocity d water depth depth of explosion distance from mouth of shock tube projectile diameter f depth factor, ground shock coupling factor hydraulic coefficient of friction h thickness of an explosive charge height of roughness in a pipe i specific impulse k spring stiffness soil characteristic kp pressure factor in tunnels ki impulse factor in tunnels l clear span between supports length of explosive charge xi
xii Notation m mass of projectile me equivalent mass n attenuation coefficient circumferential modal index p pressure, overpressure, stress in soil, vertical penetration pa atmospheric pressure pd drag pressure pe duct entrance static pressure pi initial pressure, peak stress in soil pm peak pressure p0 peak overpressure, static yield pressure pr reflected pressure ps pressure outside duct p1 instantaneous pressure, peak instantaneous pressure pressure at tunnel entrance pmax maximum pressure px peak pressure at a distance x along a tunnel pw internal overpressure in a shock tube q dynamic pressure due to blast winds qL equivalent uniformly distributed load qD dead load per metre r pipe radius radial distance s distance charge spacing t time slab thickness; thickness of casing time measured from moment of arrival of blast wave ta time of arrival of shock tA intervals tc time of reflection effects td duration of blast pressure tp minimum slab thickness tm time of maximum response t0 time for shock front to reach given point tr duration; rise time u dilational seismic velocity ū shockwave velocity ua speed of sound in air up permanent horizontal movement outburst speed u x
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Page 6 and 7: Contents Preface vii Acknowledgemen
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3 Propellant, dust, gas and vapour
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References 69 in Los Angeles Harbou
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4 Structural loading from distant e
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Table 4.1 Loading/time relationship
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Subject index Aircraft damage 207 A
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