Blast effects on buildings

Providing the latest practical guidance on designing buildings to optimise their resilience to blast loading, this text is focused specifically on the design of commercial buildings. It helps engineers reduce the risks posed to building occupants and businesses from terrorist and other explosions.

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors Cormie, David, Mays, Geoffrey, Smith, P. D., 1950 March 26-
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published London : Thomas Telford Ltd., 2009.
Edition2nd ed.
Subjects
Building, Bombproof.
Buildings > Blast effects.
Structural dynamics.
Structural design.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9780727737229
0727737228
9781628705034
1628705035
9780727740441
072774044X
1281991449
9781281991447
9786611991449
6611991441
0727735217
9780727735218
Physical Description1 online resource (xvii, 338 pages) : illustrations

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Table of Contents:
  • Basic guidelines for enhancing blast resilience
  • Blast loading
  • Prediction of blast loads
  • Structural response to blast loading
  • Design of elements in structural steel
  • Design of elements in reinforced concrete and masonry
  • Design of elements in steel-concrete-steel composite
  • Design of glazing
  • Whole-building response to blast damage
  • Vehicle-borne threats and the principles of hostile vehicle mitigation
  • Design of building services under blast loading
  • Implications for building operation.

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