Concrete and Blast Effects
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ACI SP-175:1998 is a standard publication that focuses on the design aspects, current procedures, and recent developments in the field of designing structures to resist or minimize the destruction caused by acts of terrorism, industrial accidents, and to protect military facilities. The publication consists of 15 papers that cover a wide range of topics in this field.
The first section of the publication, "Design Aspects," explores various approaches and techniques for designing civilian structures against terrorist attacks, blast-resistant industrial facilities, nuclear power plant facilities, and protecting petroleum process plant buildings from vapor cloud explosions. The papers in this section provide insights into the design process and strategies to enhance the structural resilience against blast effects.
The second section, "Current Procedures and Recent Developments," offers a broader view of the subject matter. It discusses the nature of airblast loads and their effects on process cell due to vapor cloud explosions, the use and misuse of structural damping in blast response calculations, the development of design criteria for reinforcing steel splices in blast-resistant concrete structures, and the use of shock-absorbing structural elements. These papers highlight the latest advancements and best practices in blast-resistant design.
The third section, "Theoretical Developments," focuses on research issues. It covers topics such as the effect of loading rate on bond behavior under dynamic loading, experimental studies on the dynamic response of hardened cement paste, prediction of dynamic tensile strength, the role of physical testing in impact analysis of concrete structures, and micromechanical models for concrete. These papers delve into the theoretical understanding and modeling of concrete behavior under blast loading.
| Descriptors | Blast Resistance |
| Language(s) | English |
| File Size | 10.4 MB |
