Concrete structures are vulnerable to extreme loading when exposed to explosions in military, industrial or terrorist scenarios. Blast resistance encompasses both the ability to withstand shock-wave ...
Structures subjected to blast loading must endure intense shock waves characterised by a rapid pressure rise followed by a decay phase. Upon detonation or sudden energy release, a blast wave ...
The document by The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) provides general guidelines and three worked design examples for the structural design of blast-resistant buildings. This new edition ...