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Explosion yield page vaugeness

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I know I made it but this is pretty vague, the difference between them I mean. Not the effects on people, but the effects on objects. The difference between 10 psi and 20 psi, is so vague I propose a removal of 20 psi explosions or at least better clarification, as I can't find any sources regarding 20 psi explosions and how much different they're too 10 psi explosions. Like, what the hell is a heavily reinforced building and how is it different to a reinforced building. I genuinely can't find what a heavily reinforced building would be? Would it just be steel? Who knows.

I'm not necessarily proposing a removal of 20 psi, I just hope we can better clarification as to what a "heavily reinforced building" is based on reliable sources.​
 
In regards to this, the wiki had an odd wording choice. The blog used as a source for, well, literally every Vs Debating site there is has it written as such.:

"These many different effects make it difficult to provide a simple rule of thumb for assessing the magnitude of harm produced by different blast intensities. A general guide is given below:

1 psi Window glass shatters
Light injuries from fragments occur.
3 psi Residential structures collapse.
Serious injuries are common, fatalities may occur.
5 psi Most buildings collapse.
Injuries are universal, fatalities are widespread.
10 psi Reinforced concrete buildings are severely damaged or demolished.
Most people are killed.
20 psi Heavily built concrete buildings are severely damaged or demolished.
Fatalities approach 100%."

It is still a bit vague, so I went on a search for a backup. A backup explanation I found here says that 20 psi overpressure is when urban areas are completely leveled: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effects_of_nuclear_explosions#Summary_of_the_effects

That should help clear things up a little.
 
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