Desktop Computers and Explosive Safety,

Abstract

The program is written to follow the Department of Defense Triservice Manual TM5-1300 'Design of Structures To Resist the Effects of Accidental Explosions'. The procedures used in the program are automated forms of the hand calculations performed in the manual and as such are no better or no worse. The methodology computes the approximate structural properties of a reinforced concrete slab and treats it as an equivalent single degree of freedom system solving for the dynamic response. This is a major simplification however experience has shown it to produce results which are adequate considering the errors in determining the loads. The results tend to be on the conservative side in favor of safe construction. This procedure is intended to give professional engineers a first cut in the design of complex slabs subject to dynamic blast loads.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADP005309

Entities

People

  • John M. Ferritto

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Blast Loads
  • California
  • Computers
  • Concrete
  • Construction
  • Construction Materials
  • Department Of Defense
  • Dynamic Response
  • Engineers
  • Explosives
  • Masonry
  • Materials Testing
  • Reinforced Concrete
  • Structural Properties
  • Test Methods

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Regression Analysis.
  • Systems Analysis and Design