Evaluation of Elastomeric Polymers Used for External Reinforcement of Masonry Walls Subjected to Blast

Abstract

Terrorist attacks have become increasingly common and severe. The weapon of choice Is the easily and cheaply made bomb. Most injuries and deaths occurring in bomb attacks are caused by flying debris due to the fragmentation of walls and windows. Many buildings in use today are comprised of unreinforced masonry walls that cannot withstand the load produced by even small explosive devices. Therefore, a critical need has arisen to strengthen walls In a timely and cost-efficient manner.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA424128

Entities

People

  • Daniel Leigh Thornburg

Organizations

  • University of Alabama

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Blast Loads
  • Civil Engineering
  • Composite Materials
  • Engineers
  • Explosives
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Working
  • Mechanics
  • Reinforced Plastics
  • Stress Strain Relations
  • Terrorists
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Economics
  • Explosive Engineering.