Blast Resistant Capacity of 12 Inch Reinforced Concrete Substantial Dividing Walls in Accordance with TM5-1300
Abstract
Twelve-inch reinforced concrete walls have been constructed for many years within DoD munitions facilities and the commercial explosive industry to limit blast effects from accidental explosions. Such walls are a special category of "Dividing Walls" as defined by DoD explosive safety standards. Specific explosive limits are defined for such existing walls. However use of these walls for new operations or new construction requires performance based on rational methods of structural dynamics given in TM5-1300, "Design of Structures to Resist the Effects of Accidental Explosions". This paper discusses the performance of 12 inch Reinforced concrete walls and provides charts and figures which demonstrate the blast resistant capacity of such walls in several common configurations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA526459
Entities
People
- James P. Manthey
- Paul M. Lahoud
Organizations
- United States Army Corps of Engineers