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

Abstract

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.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA176673

Entities

People

  • Henry Ayvazyan
  • Mark Whitney
  • Michael Dede
  • Norval Dobbs
  • Patricia Bowles
  • Wilfred Baker

Organizations

  • Ammann & Whitney

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Air Force
  • Blast
  • Blast Loads
  • Civil Engineering
  • Construction
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Explosions
  • Explosive Ordnance Disposal
  • Explosives
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Mechanics
  • Plastic Bonded Explosives
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Shock Response Spectra
  • Weapons Effects

Readers

  • Business Analytics
  • Explosive Engineering.