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he shelter consists of a heavy gauge steel roomw-hich is buried under about four feet of earth. Per-haps its most unusual feature is that a lead coating PICTURE CREDITS: Hainlin Studio, Page 9, 10, 11; BobHopper, Page 23. 24: B. J. Allen, Cover; West Coast Lumber-mens Assnn, Page 14, 19 (top);… … the great physical strength of steel with the shield-ing properties of lead. Therefore, these shelters canbe expected to withstand great shocks from blasts,whether from nuclear origin or from conventionalbombs. Where space is at a premium scientistsemploy lead for shielding against harmful…
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