This is the first chapter of the book released by oxford university press, new delhi, recently. Faculty department of civil engineering, iit guwahati. Reinforced concrete columns and walls in existing buildings can be economically retrofitted to resist blast effects. For this purpose, this part of the twopart paper concentrates on the description of the computational model of the esf and the corresponding design method based on. The blast resistance of a building may be improved by increasing its mass with additional concrete and steel reinforcement. A majority of the early academic research in the field of blast design was done at the university of illinois.
Achieving this design at the lowest practical construction cost is also high on the list of priorities. The technology is ideal for securing bulk structural concrete as well as concrete used in building facade assemblies, and may be employed in both sitecast and precast applications. Design of reinforced concrete structures retrofitting of structures. Such forces can lead to loss of loadcarrying capacity of a section. The increase may exceed 50% for the reinforcing steel, whereas it may exceed 100% for concrete in compression and more than 600% for concrete in tension javier and. Blast resistant design guide for reinforced concrete structures steven j smith. Design of concrete structures 14th edition nilson,darwin,dolan it is generally recognized that mere training in special design skills and codified procedures is inadequate for successful professional practice. Structural analysis and design books 2020 update civil.
A series of experiments were also conducted to confirm its applicability for assessing the blast resistance capacity of rc slabs. This includes the protection of the structural integrity of the building as well as the protection of people and equipments inside the building. Prev highperformance fiber reinforced concrete in earthquake resistant construction. Wiley also publishes its books in a variety of electronic formats. Part 4, blast resistant detailing, addresses the use of concrete, steel, and masonry in new designs as well as retrofitting existing structures. Manual for the design of reinforced concrete building. Blast resistant design guide for reinforced concrete. Mahmoud e kamara this guide provides a practical treatment of the design of castinplace low rise reinforced concrete structures to resist the effects of blast loads. Blast resistant concrete concrete reinforced concrete. Such walls are a special category of this paper discusses the performance of 12 background. So a new type of concrete called blast resistant concrete has been developed to overcome this type of limitations of concrete.
Structural dynamics in earthquake and blast resistant design 1st. Columns of a reinforced concrete structure are the most important members that should be protected, in case of an explosion. Current seismic code provisions have been developed with the intent of achieving performance through prevention of building collapse and protection of life safety. To study the response and use the obtained response in designing the structural system resistant to the blast. Structure magazine blast resistant design of reinforced. For many engineers, the primary challenge of designing a blast resistant, reinforced concrete structure is to develop sections capable of resisting the design loads within the allowable response range. Similarly, in case of slab, castinsitu reinforced concrete floor slabs are the preferred for blast resistant buildings, but precast floors may also be used in some circumstances. Modelling blast effects on a reinforced concrete bridge. As the demand for blast resistant buildings continues to grow, readers can turn to the handbook for blast resistant design of buildings, a unique single source of information, to support competent, functional, and costefficient designs.
For decades, blastresistant design was applied almost exclusively to military facilities. Aci 370r14 report for the design of concrete structures. An appendix for the structural design of foundations using limit state philosophy as foreseen by. Are frps the way forward for the blast retrofitting of. The measured peak response of these types of reinforced concrete test panels in blast tests is compared to the response calculated with the singledegreeoffreedom sdof method commonly used for blast resistant design. Best practice guidelines for structural fire resistance. Its aim is to enable readers to understand the principles of blast resistant design, determine the kind and. This book has been taught as a textbook in numerous universities worldwide included those in pakistan. Aug 17, 2020 one strategy is to construct a secure building envelope, increasing load resistance and debris containment using enhanced reinforcing. Criteria for blast resistant design of structures for explosions above ground ced 39. Effect of blast loading on reinforced concrete structures.
Blast resistant design guide for reinforced concrete structures. Cedmagazine july 2016 edition by construction and engineering. In addition, certain specialized segments within the engineering community have also had to consider blast loads on structures as a result of potential accidents. Blast resistant design and retrofit of reinforced concrete columns. So it has been a paramount importance to design structures which can resist blast effect better, so that destruction is controlled in a better way. In todays world we have witnessed the loss of lives due to effect of terrorist attacks against our concrete structures. Blast design is the design of structures to withstand loading due to explosions. A structural element subjected to a blast loading exhibits a higher strength than a similar element subjected to a static loading. Jan 01, 2009 blast resistant design guide for reinforced concrete structures paperback january 1, 2009 by m.
Resistance of multiwythe insulated masonry walls subjected to impulse loadsvolume 1. Since the 1995 oklahoma city bombing, however, concern for blast resistance has spread to other sectors as well. Design of concrete structures14th edition nilson,darwin. Structural dynamics in earthquake and blast resistant design book cover. Numerous efforts are under way to develop comprehensive guides and standards to fill this void. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Jan 01, 2010 this guide, which includes a foreword by dr.
Technical papers 887 938 950 960 969 981 983 996 preface iii. Designing the structures to be fully blast resistant is not an realistic and economical. In blast resistant design, building owners determine hazard return periods and acceptable performance and damage levels based on risk evaluation of personnel safety and property loss. Feb 16, 2010 design of blast resistant structures slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Blastresistant structural design the department of civil. Protective design of concrete buildings under blast loading. Description about book blast resistant design guide for reinforced concrete structures from amazon. This guide provides structural engineers with a practical treatment of the design of castinplace reinforced concrete structures to resist the effects of blast loads. May 09, 2020 blast mitigation strategies in marine composite and sandwich structures blast resistant design guide for reinforced concrete structures blast resistant structures boundary elements braced frameworks an introduction to the theory of structures bridge design for the civil and structural professional engineering exam, 2nd edition. Jan 04, 2019 this guide, which includes a foreword by dr. This paper presents the basis of a procedure to estimate the explosive charge weight and standoff distance to impose certain levels of damage on reinforced concrete rc structures.
Driftcontrolled design of reinforced concrete frame. Design of structures to resist the effects of accidental explosions. Blast resistant design, blast waves, explosive effects. Aci prc37014 report for the design of concrete structures. Jun 06, 2009 this paper presents the basis of a procedure to estimate the explosive charge weight and standoff distance to impose certain levels of damage on reinforced concrete rc structures. To design the structure capable of resisting blast loads, members and joints. Structural engineering failureslessons for design, preliminary design of highrise buildings in nonseismic regions, design of reinforced concrete buildings to resist blast and prestressed concrete in buildings. The programme is set for implementation under the strategies d e ve l o p e d d e s i. Maharashtra institute of technology, aurangabad topic.
The handbook for blast resistant design of buildings features contributions from some of the most knowledgeable and experienced consultants and researchers in blast resistant design. Gene corley, provides structural engineers with a practical treatment of the design of castinplace reinforced concrete structures to resist the effects of blast loads. Prev highperformance fiber reinforced concrete in earthquake resistant. Blastresistant structural design the department of.
Review of the current practices in blastresistant analysis. As the demand for blast resistant buildings continues to grow, readers can turn to the handbook for blast resistant design of buildings, a unique single source of information, to support competent. In blastresistant design, building owners determine hazard return periods and acceptable performance and damage levels based on risk evaluation of personnel safety and property loss. Blast resistance capacity of reinforced concrete slabs. Structural engineers and uses the format of the green book manualfor bs 8110. For a specific underground blast resistant shelter made of hpfrcc, design and analysis of an alternative section of cylindrical module. Jan 06, 2010 part 4, blast resistant detailing, addresses the use of concrete, steel, and masonry in new designs as well as retrofitting existing structures. We know that concrete is the most widely used manufactured material on our planet. Most of these facilities are constructed using reinforced concrete rc. Apr 01, 2007 this twopart paper aims to present a new blast resistant design method for rc frame structure for keeping its midr under proper control based on the esf of the lateral blast force. How to make a building blast resistant architect magazine. Criteria for blast resistant design of structures for.
The best practice guidelines document is intended to be a technical resource that provides the most complete information for structural fire resistant design at present. Handbook for blast resistant design of buildings wiley. Chemical explosives, condensed phase and gas explosions, blast load structure interaction including blast loading of buildings, singledegreeoffreedom dynamics, blast design of reinforced concrete structures, blast design of structural steel structures, performance criteria for blast resistance structures in accordance with csa 85012. Blast resistant design of reinforced concrete structures. Concrete is often used as its mass per unit cost is favourable, it has good fire resistance and with the steel reinforcement it has the ability to absorb large amounts of energy. The document is a nonconsensus, nonmandatory document and, as such, it does not represent a minimum standard of. Blastresistant design of structures request pdf researchgate. Aci 370r14 report for the design of concrete structures for.
Performance and blast design for nonload bearing precast. Computer aided design of earthquake resistant reinforced concrete buildings n. Design of reinforced concrete structures is designed to meet the requirements of undergraduate students of civil and structural engineering. On the use of computers in the seismic resistant design of reinforced concrete buildings s. Performancebased, blastresistant and seismic design of. As with the green book the scope of the manualcovers the majority of concrete building structures and has now been extended to cover slender columns and prestressed concrete. The design of concrete structures for blast resistance has been of great interest to the military and other federal agencies for several decades. He has received numerous awards for his teaching and research including the aci joe kelly award, the c.
Since the 1995 oklahoma city bombing, however, concern for blast resistance. For example, ducon micro reinforced concrete systems employ multiple layers of densely spaced micromat steel reinforcement for increased strength and blast resistance. During the 1960s, an extensive research program was funded by the department to develop criteria for the analysis and design of blast resistant structures. Handbook for blast resistant design of buildings researchgate. In the case of an explosion, columns of a reinforced concrete structure are the most important. Blast resistant design guide for reinforced concrete structures smith, s. To study the response and use the obtained response in designing the structural system resistant to the blast waves. Blast resistance design involves determining the kind and degree of resistance a structure needs as well as how to specify the required materials and details. Pdf design of reinforced concrete structures subramanian. Handbook of blast resistant design of buildings edited by donald o. I design considerations 1 1 general considerations for blast resistant design 3 donald o. Professor wight is the current president of the american concrete institute and has previously held several important positions including chair of the aci building code committee. Design and analysis of hpfrcc blast resistant structures.
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