Underwater explosion induced shock loading of structures: Influence of water depth, salinity and temperature

Most of the literature available for determination of the response of underwater explosion induced shock loading on structures considers free surface of water, no salinity in the water and also no special effects of initial temperature and latitude. Thereby question naturally arises as to whether these theoretical researches can directly be applied to practical situations in various seas/oceans around the world. A framework is prescribed in this manuscript through which designers can evaluate coefficient of reflection, a major factor for design of marine vessels and offshore structures for protection against blast loads, in different conditions considering water depth, salinity, temperature and also latitude. The manuscript illustrates variability in response with discussion of some idealized cases.