WW2: Physical Damage: Niihama, Japan (Apr. 12, 1946 - Apr. 15, 1946) Published on 11 May 2014 4 LS Sumitomo Aluminum Reduction Plant showing S side of building C, dryer in N side of plant which was exposed to blast from a 1000 lb bomb. 4 MS Same as above looking E at wall of building C exposed to blast. 11 MS Pan to show the effect of blast to corrugated metal roofing and siding to building C above. 11 MS Interior pan shows structural damage to light steel structure originally covered with corrugated asbestos. This view is building B. 4 MS Interior main vertical steel columns of building B showing amount of displacement due to blast. 10 MLS Pan interior from roof to floor. Same as above. 4 MS Effect of blast to heavy aluminum equipment, same as above. 3 MS Compression effect of blast on 1/4 inch mild steel plate which was located directly below zero in building B. Steel plate is attached to a 3/8 inch steel frame and shows maximum displacement of 7-1/4 inches. 3 CU Same as above. 5 MS Same as above, shows effect on equipment. 13 MS CU MS CU A series of four short takes which show the effect of fragmentation and blast which penetrated approx. 1/2 inch mild steel plate. 2.5 MS Effect to reduction equipment located 25 feet from zero. 5 MLS Building D, a two story reinforced structure, located 125 feet from zero showing effect of blast. Viewed looking NW. 6 MS Bowing effect to SE wall of building D. Wall approx. 6 inches reinforced concrete, 1/2 inch facing, 7/16 inch reinforcing. (two takes). 6 MS Pan along structural failure of above wall looking NW. 9 MS Pan down showing partial failure of the R side of wall. Mr. Dan B. Dyer measures the inward displacement of approx. 17 inches. research.archives.gov/descript... This item documents the time period: 04/12/1946 - 04/15/1946 Contributor: Camera operator, Mimura National Archives Identifier: 64485 Local Identifier: 342-USAF-11038
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