Failure criteria for blast loads structures. A review
The reliable rating of protective structures in a blast environment depends to a large extent on the ability to predict the magnitude and duration of the blast load required to produce incipient collapse. Such ability is best developed on the basis of experimental data on the failure of structures. At the present time experimental data on this subject is very limited. Also, the field of predicting incipient collapse of structures is mostly in its infancy. This paper briefly reviews the state-of-the-art of predicting the incipient collapse of structures subjected to blast loads and presents a suggested experimental and analytic, probability based program capable of producing the required data and criteria by the use of full-scale tests and model studies. The emphasis of this review is on reinforced concrete structures.
- Research Organization:
- Illinois Inst. of Tech., Chicago (USA). Dept. of Civil Engineering
- OSTI ID:
- 5316621
- Report Number(s):
- AD-P-001800/2
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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