A Manual for the Prediction of Blast and Fragment Loadings on Structures
Abstract
The purpose of this manual is to provide Architect-Engineer (AE) firms guidance for the prediction of air blast, ground shock and fragment loadings on structures as a result of accidental explosions in or near these structures. Information in this manual is the result of an extensive literature survey and data gathering effort, supplemented by some original analytical studies on various aspects of blast phenomena. Many prediction equations and graphs appear in the manual, accompanied by numerous example problems illustrating their use. The manual is complementary to existing structural design manuals and is intended to reflect the current state-of-the-art in prediction of blast and fragment loads for accidental explosions of high explosives at the Pantex Plant. In some instances, particularly for explosions within blast-resistant structures of complex geometry, rational estimation of these loads is beyond the current state-of-the-art, and tests or analyses to supplement existing data or analysis methods are recommended. Although the manual is specific for the Pantex Plant, most prediction methods are general enough to apply to other safety structures used in high explosives operations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA111849
Entities
People
- James J. Kulesz
- James S. Wilbeck
- Peter S. Westine
- Phineas A. Cox
- Wilfred E. Baker
Organizations
- Southwest Research Institute