There are ways to enhance your chance of survival in the unlikely scenario a nuclear bomb were to hit your town. For a 10-kiloton blast - equivalent to two-thirds of the Hiroshima bomb blast - that's about a half-mile radius. Nuclear weapons are deadly, and after an impact on a major city tens to hundreds of thousands would likely die.īut the worst destruction, where the chances of survival are least likely, is confined to a "severe damage zone," Buddemeier said. High-altitude winds can make it sprinkle over hundreds of square miles, though it's most intense near the blast site. Radioactive fallout, contaminated particles kicked into the air by the blast.An electromagnetic pulse, which can disable devices for miles around.Fire and heat, which can cause out-of-control fires.Ive never worked with mortar before, and probably used about 3 times as much as needed. The walls consist of 8'x8'x16' mortared concrete blocks, which were filled with sand once the walls were complete. Remember most radiation I’ll be in the form of straight lines with some bouncing back. Built into the corner of my basement the shelters main interior is about 54 square feet, and the ceiling in between joists stands at 54'. This wave can take several seconds to reach you. 1 1 - 20 of 42 Posts 1 2 3 Next O Offrink 2 An quick internet search will pull up lots of old (40’s to 70’s) plans for a shelter.
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