... dirt; lots and lots of dirt! That's the best way to ride out a nuclear blast. This is probably aftermath of one of the fifteen 'shots' during "Operation Teapot" during 1955 at the Nevada proving grounds. All sorts of 'blast-effects' were documented during this series of atomic bomb detonations; including what sorts of shelters worked best. We are looking at a reinforced concrete structure, mostly below grade, with a big mound of dirt piled on top.
note: don't be directly behind that door when the bomb goes off - it looks pretty thin and won't stop much of the 'hard radiation' x-rays and gamma rays coming from the instant of detonation.
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"don't be directly behind that door when the bomb goes off"
If the shelter is built correctly, the main room is around a right-angle "entry maze" corner from the entry door. Radiation can't make the turn. And yes, nobody should be near the door or in the entry hall when the fireworks go "pop!"
"don't be directly behind that door when the bomb goes off"
If the shelter is built correctly, the main room is around a right-angle "entry maze" corner from the entry door. Radiation can't make the turn. And yes, nobody should be near the door or in the entry hall when the fireworks go "pop!"
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