Blast loading on a boundary wall
Blast loading on a boundary wall
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I need to design a boundary wall 4m high for a blast loading which is 2m away from the wall. Please mention some reference to calculate the load and in your opinion how much will be the pressure on the boundary wall in this situation?






RE: Blast loading on a boundary wall
There are two design approaches: dynamic or pseudo-static. Why doesn't your client provide you with the pressure? In my experience that's how it's been done.
RE: Blast loading on a boundary wall
I want to add that this wall will act as a SHIELD for the housing located inside surrounded by this perimeter/boundary wall. I will try to search for these documents. Looking forward for more comments from other engineers too!
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RE: Blast loading on a boundary wall
This type of scenario happens often with existing buildings in congested areas. There's an old saying not to let "perfect" be the enemy of the "good", so in those cases one simply does the best one can.
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military software we used for my blast design class in school. send a request in. very useful if you're able to get it.
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Thomas
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