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This work investigates the effects of near-surface chemical explosions on wave propagation and damage assessment.

Investigation of near-surface chemical explosions effects using seismo-acoustic and synthetic aperture radar analyses

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Randomized trial examines wave propagation and damage assessment from two chemical explosions, suggesting key insights for safety evaluations.

This work investigates the effects of near-surface chemical explosions on wave propagation and damage assessment.
Analyzed seismo-acoustic signatures of two significant explosions in Beirut and Xiangshui.
Performed synthetic aperture radar analyses to quantify surface damage and estimate yields.
Modelled infrasound propagation to assess wave behavior in different atmospheric layers.
Estimated yield for the Beirut explosion was 202-270 ± 100 tons, while Xiangshui was 201 ± 83.5 tons.
Surface damage assessment indicated nearly identical near-source damage areas for both explosions.
Infrasound modeling revealed stratospheric propagation for Beirut and tropospheric for Xiangshui.

Hamama et al. (2022) studied this question.

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Randomized trial examines wave propagation and damage assessment from two chemical explosions, suggesting key insights for safety evaluations.