Structures to Resist the Effects of Accidental Explosions. Volume 1. Introduction
Structures to Resist the Effects of Accidental Explosions. Volume 1. Introduction

Author: Norval Dobbs

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Published: 1987

Total Pages: 56

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This report serves as an introductory manual to previously published reports which present methods of design for protective construction used in facilities for development, testing, production, maintenance, modification, inspection, disposal and storage of explosive materials. This volume contains the safety factor and accuracy to be used with the various design procedures presented in the manual. Also presented is the qualitative description of an explosion projection system, acceptor system tolerance, and the basis for structural design.

Structures to Resist the Effects of Accidental Explosions. Volume 2. Blast, Fragment, and Shock Loads
Structures to Resist the Effects of Accidental Explosions. Volume 2. Blast, Fragment, and Shock Loads

Author: Henry Ayvazyan

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Published: 1986

Total Pages: 505

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This report details design procedures for structures which are subjected to the effects of accidental explosions. The procedures over the determination of the blast environment and structural design. This volume contains procedures for determining the effects from unconfined and confined explosions (shock, gas, and leakage pressures), including multiple explosions, frangibility, TNT equivalency, external blast loads on structures with and without openings, and the pressure buildup in structures. Another section deals with primary fragments (fragment velocity, distribution of fragments, impact effects) and secondary fragments (velocity, trajectory). The last section on shock loads contains procedures for determining ground shock and air shock effects, structure motions, and shock response spectra. An appendix is included with appropriate example problems and solutions.