Measures for Reducing Vulnerability of Building Structures Due to Explosions

Oct 26, 2020 | Applied Element Method, Blast, Conferences, Extreme Loading for Structures

Explosions bring a serious risk of damage or collapse when are produced inside buildings or in the close proximity. As the hazard intensity and possible effects are difficult to quantify, the structure should have the capacity to survive with inherent damages, thus preventing the progressive or disproportionate collapse.