Blast Wall Design Forces
Blast Wall Design Forces
(OP)
I am currently designing a foundation / blast wall system for an electrical transformer ( greater then 5,000 gal). I have the separation and line of sight requirements to determine the height of the wall but looking at FM Global, IEEE and NFPA, I do not find a way to determine the design blast force to apply to the wall.
Does anyone have experience or references on how to determine the blast force on a wall a certain distance from a fuel source?
Does anyone have experience or references on how to determine the blast force on a wall a certain distance from a fuel source?






RE: Blast Wall Design Forces
Mudflaps
RE: Blast Wall Design Forces
If they can't provide this info you would need a security consultant to help them select an appropriate threat level, i.e. probable type of explosive a terrorist would use, size of the charge, and stand-off distance.
RE: Blast Wall Design Forces
They have some blast software that may be helpful
RE: Blast Wall Design Forces