Blast Effects on Buildings: Design of Buildings to Optimize Resistance to Blast Loading

Mays, L

ISBN 10: 0727720309 / ISBN 13: 9780727720306

Published by Thomas Telford Ltd, 1995

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Blast Effects on Buildings: Design of Buildings to Optimize Resistance to Blast Loading
• Publisher: Thomas Telford Ltd
• Publication Date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0727720309
• ISBN 13: 9780727720306
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 320 grams

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Synopsis

This guide explains the approach to the design of buildings to optimise their resistance and to provide simple techniques for maximising the potential of a building to give protection against explosive effects. It incorporates the following key design objectives concerning the protection of people and equipment, and the minimising of damage to buildings; basic guidelines for enhancing the resilience of buildings to blast loading; methods for the design of buildings and using different construction materials