Blast Effects on Buildings

Blast Effects on Buildings

Author: David Cormie

Publisher: Thomas Telford Publishing

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 364

ISBN-13:

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Reflects developments in the field of blast engineering since the early 1990s. Combining coverage of the design standards, codes and materials with an appreciation of the needs and demands of the designer, this book provides the engineer with a comprehensive source of reference for the main elements of blast engineering design in modern practice.


ISC Security Design Criteria for New Federal Office Buildings and Major Modernization Projects

ISC Security Design Criteria for New Federal Office Buildings and Major Modernization Projects

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2003-05-16

Total Pages: 126

ISBN-13: 0309088801

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In November 1999, GSA and the U.S. Department of State convened a symposium to discuss the apparently conflicting objectives of security from terrorist attack and the design of public buildings in an open society. The symposium sponsors rejected the notion of rigid, prescriptive design approaches. The symposium concluded with a challenge to the design and security professions to craft aesthetically appealing architectural solutions that achieve balanced, performance-based approaches to both openness and security. In response to a request from the Office of the Chief Architect of the Public Buildings Service, the National Research Council (NRC) assembled a panel of independent experts, the Committee to Review the Security Design Criteria of the Interagency Security Committee. This committee was tasked to evaluate the ISC Security Design Criteria to determine whether particular provisions might be too prescriptive to allow a design professional "reasonable flexibility" in achieving desired security and physical protection objectives.


Blast Effects on Buildings

Blast Effects on Buildings

Author: Geoffrey Mays

Publisher: Thomas Telford

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13: 9780727720306

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This guide is aimed at all engineers and architects involved in building design, focusing on the importance of constructing buildings which minimise damage to people and property in the event of an explosion.


Blast Protection of Buildings

Blast Protection of Buildings

Author: American Society of Civil Engineers

Publisher:

Published: 2023-03-06

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780784415719

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Standard ASCE/SEI 59-22 provides minimum requirements for planning, design, construction, and assessment of new and existing buildings subject to the effects of accidental or malicious explosions.


Handbook for Blast Resistant Design of Buildings

Handbook for Blast Resistant Design of Buildings

Author: Donald O. Dusenberry

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2010-01-26

Total Pages: 513

ISBN-13: 0470170549

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Unique single reference supports functional and cost-efficient designs of blast resistant buildings Now there's a single reference to which architects, designers, and engineers can turn for guidance on all the key elements of the design of blast resistant buildings that satisfy the new ASCE Standard for Blast Protection of Buildings as well as other ASCE, ACI, and AISC codes. The Handbook for Blast Resistant Design of Buildings features contributions from some of the most knowledgeable and experienced consultants and researchers in blast resistant design. This handbook is organized into four parts: Part 1, Design Considerations, sets forth basic principles, examining general considerations in the design process; risk analysis and reduction; criteria for acceptable performance; materials performance under the extraordinary blast environment; and performance verification for technologies and solution methodologies. Part 2, Blast Phenomena and Loading, describes the explosion environment, loading functions needed for blast response analysis, and fragmentation and associated methods for effects analysis. Part 3, System Analysis and Design, explains the analysis and design considerations for structural, building envelope, component space, site perimeter, and building system designs. Part 4, Blast Resistant Detailing, addresses the use of concrete, steel, and masonry in new designs as well as retrofitting existing structures. As the demand for blast resistant buildings continues to grow, readers can turn to the Handbook for Blast Resistant Design of Buildings, a unique single source of information, to support competent, functional, and cost-efficient designs.


Explosive Loading of Engineering Structures

Explosive Loading of Engineering Structures

Author: P.S. Bulson

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 1997-07-24

Total Pages: 269

ISBN-13: 0203473868

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This book reviews the development of research into the explosive loading of structures, mainly since the beginning of the twentieth century. Major contributions in the fields of measurement, analysis and prediction are discussed. Dynamic loading from conventional high explosives is examined, as well as the effects of liquid propellant, dust, gas, v


Explosion-Resistant Buildings

Explosion-Resistant Buildings

Author: T. Bangash

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2006-02-23

Total Pages: 799

ISBN-13: 3540312897

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This excellent book highlights all aspects of the analysis and design of buildings subject to impact, explosion and fire. It is a definitive reference book and contains 10 chapters from a wide international prospective. Three-dimensional finite element and discrete element techniques are included. They are applied to buildings such as the World Trade Center (WTC Twin Towers) and the Federal Building in Oklahoma on the basis of the designers drawings, data and other information. Many small case studies are also included. The book has a comprehensive bibliography and a large appendix providing background analysis and computer subroutines of recently developed programs.


Design of Blast-resistant Buildings in Petrochemical Facilities

Design of Blast-resistant Buildings in Petrochemical Facilities

Author: Society of Civil Engineers. Task Committee on Blast Resistant Design

Publisher: Amer Society of Civil Engineers

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 9780784410882

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This updated edition provides general guidelines for the structural design of blast-resistant petrochemical facilities. Information is provided for U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements, design objectives, siting considerations, and load determination, and references cite sources of detailed information. Detailed coverage is provided for types of construction, dynamic material strengths, allowable response criteria, analysis methods, and design procedures. Typical details and ancillary considerations, such as doors and windows, are also included. A how-to discussion on the upgrade of existing buildings is provided for older facilities which may not meet current needs. Three example calculations are included to illustrate design procedures.


Blast Mitigation for Structures

Blast Mitigation for Structures

Author: Committee for Oversight and Assessment of Blast Effects and Related Research

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2000-05-24

Total Pages: 70

ISBN-13: 9780309076814

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The Blast Mitigation for Structures Program (BMSP) is a research and development activity conducted by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) to improve the performance of buildings that are targets of terrorist attack. The primary goal of the BMSP is to reduce loss of life and injuries to the occupants of these buildings through the development of innovative techniques for new structures and retrofitting existing facilities. The committee's findings and recommendations are contained in this initial assessment report.