Disproportionate Collapse
Disproportionate Collapse
(OP)
according to UK Building Regs. Building over 5 storeys must be designed for disproportinate collapse. We are designing a 5 storey structure ( 1 is basement) but are thinking of designing the basement as contiguous piled wall with transfer deck and load bearing masonary above. Because we have 4 storeys of brickwork would we still need to design for disproportionate collapse.
RE: Disproportionate Collapse
Carl Bauer
www.bauerconsultbotswana.com
RE: Disproportionate Collapse
On Carl's wider point, where should we be drawing the line? Most people would agree there's no need to consider progressive collapse for a two or three storey domestic building, and at the moment British Regs require it for five or more storeys. Progressive collapse got a lot of press in the wake of September 11, but I'm not convinced it was a real issue. After all, the towers DID stand up for quite a while after the attack.
Richard
RE: Disproportionate Collapse
RE: Disproportionate Collapse
Andy Machon