Explosion Venting
Explosion Venting
(OP)
Not much response in the Structural area to this thread:
thread507-251026: Explosion Venting
Can anyone provide some information?
thanks, Dik
thread507-251026: Explosion Venting
Can anyone provide some information?
thanks, Dik






RE: Explosion Venting
Hope this helps.
RE: Explosion Venting
I have to have the documents prepared by Friday and have proceeded with using 8" CMU wall for the new one. This will be reinforced using steel W columns on the outside. I will utilise 3 of the existing brick walls for bearing a 6" slab on (the vault is approx 15'x15'). I have assumed an opening for venting of approx 6'x8' and have also assumed an overpressure of 50 psf for design with the usual weasle clause that this will be revised when 'real' pressures are determined. (Everyone in the office that knows anything about this sort of thing is away until Wednesday. I will have the panels release at 25 psf. I have also vented the chanber upwards through the roof to blast outwards in two directions (2 - 6'x8' openings. Also provided for snow accumulation. I can get the documents prepared and then modify as required.
Thanks for the info...
Dik