Accidental Explosions and Effects of Blast Leakage into Structures
Abstract
The effects of openings in structures struck by blast waves from accidental explosions are of two types: those that alter loadings used for design of the basic structures; and those that subject interior elements to loadings. Basic design loadings on structures with openings such as windows and doorways can differ substantially from what they would be on closed structures. Interior spaces are affected both by the portion of the blast wave that enters through openings, spreads out, and reflects from all interior surfaces, and by high-velocity jets that can form later due to blast-caused pressure differences between the exterior and interior. Methods of determining the effect of these loads are presented. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA072787
Entities
People
- Kenneth Kaplan
- Paul D. Price