BLAST LOAD FOR STRUCTURE
BLAST LOAD FOR STRUCTURE
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Hello Engineers,
I am working on a military building, and this building is required to tolerate blast, anyone knows which load combination should I use for Blast loading? are there any references which combine Blast load with other regular loads (Dead,live, Wind etc...)\
Thanks a lot
I am working on a military building, and this building is required to tolerate blast, anyone knows which load combination should I use for Blast loading? are there any references which combine Blast load with other regular loads (Dead,live, Wind etc...)\
Thanks a lot






RE: BLAST LOAD FOR STRUCTURE
RE: BLAST LOAD FOR STRUCTURE
Basically the requirements should be given in the specification
I dont know what country you are ..... but military usually have their own regulations
best regards
Klaus
RE: BLAST LOAD FOR STRUCTURE
Hopefully someone gave you a combination of charge size and standoff or overpressure and positive phase duration
Look to your one-and-done load combinations. Generally I design for worst case resisting load (dead weight only), remembering that mass is your friend in a blast.
The US Army Corps of Engineers has great primer for blast including load damage levels. Look to UFC 3-340-02 UNIFIED FACILITIES CRITERIA (UFC) STRUCTURES TO RESIST THE EFFECTS OF ACCIDENTAL EXPLOSIONS. I think its available for public download.
Jeff
Blast Analysis Engineer
Blast Analysis Primer
RE: BLAST LOAD FOR STRUCTURE
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