U.S. Army Explosives and Demolitions Handbook

by Department of the Army

• ISBN13: 9781616080082
• ISBN10: 1616080086
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-08-01
• Publisher: Skyhorse Pub Co Inc

Summary

U.S. Army Explosives and Demolitions Handbook is a guide in the use explosives in the destruction of military obstacles from the Department of the U.S. Army. This guide includes information on types, characteristics, and uses of explosives and auxiliary equipment; preparation, placement, and firing of charges; safety precautions; handling, transportation, and storage of explosives; and much more.

Author Biography

The  Department of the Army  (DA) is one of the three military departments within the  Department of Defense of the United States of America. Its mission is to fight and win our Nation’ s wars by providing prompt, sustained land dominance across the full range of military operations and spectrum of conflict in support of combatant commanders.

Table of Contents

Demolition Materials
Introduction 1-3	p. 3
Military explosives and special charges 4-28	p. 3
Demoliton accessories 29-41	p. 22
Firing Systems
Nonelectric firing system 42-50	p. 53
Electric firing system 51-62	p. 60
Detonating cord priming 63-71	p. 71
Dual firing systems 72-75	p. 79
Calculation and Placement of Charges
Introduction 76-77	p. 85
Timber cutting charges 78-79	p. 85
Steel-cutting charges 80-83	p. 87
Pressure charges 84-85	p. 95
Breaching charges 86-87	p. 97
Cratering and ditching charges 88-94	p. 99
Land clearing and quarrying charges 95-99	p. 106
Demolition Projects
Demolition Plan 100-102	p. 109
Techniques common to most demolitions 103-105	p. 122
Bridge demolitions 106-126	p. 123
Damaging transportation lines 121-126	p. 141
Damaging Communications systems 127-128	p. 145
Destruction of buildings and installations 129-132	p. 146
Destruction of equipment and supplies 133-137	p. 147
Safe Handling, Transportation, and Storage of Explosives
General safety precautions 138-140	p. 149
Transportation, storage, and disposal 141-145	p. 150
References	p. 153
Metric Charge Calculations	p. 154
Use of Land Mines, Aerial Bombs, and Shells As Demolition Charges	p. 157
Summary of Explosive Calculation Formulas	p. 160
Power Requirements For Series Firing Circuit	p. 162
Special Demolition Materials And Techniques	p. 166
Index	p. 179
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