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Blast Protection of Buildings — Structural Systems, Protected Spaces, Building Envelope, and Glazing
This paper discusses the work to date of the Task Committees of the ASCE Blast Standard on Structural Systems, Protected Spaces and Exterior Envelopes. This portion of the Standard addresses the features of structural analysis and design that may be used to improve the performance of structures in response to air-blast loading. It also includes the design of the exterior envelope, which is typically the weakest element of a building as well as the costliest to construct because of its large area. Chapter 6 addresses issues such as the protection of new versus existing construction; the relationship between aseismic design and blast resistance; analytical methods and modeling; characteristics of air-blast loads; and the prevention of progressive collapse. Chapter 7 addresses issues related to protected spaces and the hardening of interior partitions, walls, slabs, stairwell enclosures and plenums. The different levels of protection are related to performance-based design criteria. Chapter 8 defines the design intent for the building envelope in terms of the hazard-based and resistance-based approaches. Performance and construction requirements for new construction and retrofits are presented for glazing systems and doors; exterior wall systems, such as concrete, masonry and steel wall construction; roof systems; debris mitigating systems, and venting. Chapter 9 addresses primary and secondary fragmentation and methods of predicting the hazards of airborne fragments.
Blast Protection of Buildings — Structural Systems, Protected Spaces, Building Envelope, and Glazing
This paper discusses the work to date of the Task Committees of the ASCE Blast Standard on Structural Systems, Protected Spaces and Exterior Envelopes. This portion of the Standard addresses the features of structural analysis and design that may be used to improve the performance of structures in response to air-blast loading. It also includes the design of the exterior envelope, which is typically the weakest element of a building as well as the costliest to construct because of its large area. Chapter 6 addresses issues such as the protection of new versus existing construction; the relationship between aseismic design and blast resistance; analytical methods and modeling; characteristics of air-blast loads; and the prevention of progressive collapse. Chapter 7 addresses issues related to protected spaces and the hardening of interior partitions, walls, slabs, stairwell enclosures and plenums. The different levels of protection are related to performance-based design criteria. Chapter 8 defines the design intent for the building envelope in terms of the hazard-based and resistance-based approaches. Performance and construction requirements for new construction and retrofits are presented for glazing systems and doors; exterior wall systems, such as concrete, masonry and steel wall construction; roof systems; debris mitigating systems, and venting. Chapter 9 addresses primary and secondary fragmentation and methods of predicting the hazards of airborne fragments.
Blast Protection of Buildings — Structural Systems, Protected Spaces, Building Envelope, and Glazing
Smilowitz, Robert (author) / Lin, Lorraine (author)
Structures Congress 2006 ; 2006 ; St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Structures Congress 2006 ; 1-8
2006-10-10
Conference paper
Electronic Resource
English
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