Donald O. Dusenberry ... 512 pages -
Publisher: Wiley; 1st edition (January, 2010) ...
Language: English -
ISBN-10: 0470170549 -
ISBN-13: 978-0470170540 ...
Unique single reference supports functional and cost-efficient designs of blast resistant buildings: Now
there's a single reference to which architects, designers, and
engineers can turn for guidance on all the key elements of the design of
blast resistant buildings that satisfy the new ASCE Standard for Blast
Protection of Buildings as well as other ASCE, ACI, and AISC codes. 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.
This handbook is organized into four parts: Part
1, Design Considerations, sets forth basic principles, examining
general considerations in the design process; risk analysis and
reduction; criteria for acceptable performance; materials performance
under the extraordinary blast environment; and performance verification
for technologies and solution methodologies. Part 2,
Blast Phenomena and Loading, describes the explosion environment,
loading functions needed for blast response analysis, and fragmentation
and associated methods for effects analysis. Part 3,
System Analysis and Design, explains the analysis and design
considerations for structural, building envelope, component space, site
perimeter, and building system designs. Part 4, Blast
Resistant Detailing, addresses the use of concrete, steel, and masonry
in new designs as well as retrofitting existing structures. 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
cost-efficient designs.
