Blast Effects on Buildings

Type of study	Follow-up Master
Language of instruction	Czech
Code	030-0079/03
Abbreviation	UVS
Course title	Blast Effects on Buildings
Credits	5
Coordinating department	Department of Fire Protection
Course coordinator	Ing. Isabela Bradáčová, CSc.

Subject syllabus

1. Principles of simplifying the calculation of response of structures to blast loads, 1D, 2D and 3D design and uncertainty in determining the response of a structure calculation. Effects of load-bearing elements on the resistance of the structure.
2. Criteria for assessment of the design under overpressure blast wave from the blast. Effects of time pressure on the resistance of the structure.
3. Distances for the safe transfer of the effects of an explosion.
4. Requirements for analysis and evaluation of resistance of the structure, loaded explosion, according to Eurocodes.
5. Examples of simplified verification resistance construction.

Literature

Dusenberry, D. O.: Handbook for Blast Resistant Design of Buildings. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2010, ISBN: 978-0-470-17054-0

Cormie, D., Mays, G., Smith, P.: Blast Effecte on Buildings. ICE Publishing, Inc. 2009, ISBN 978-0-7277-3521-8

Design of Blast-Resistannt Buildings in Petrochemicals Facilities. American Society of Civil Engineers, 2010, ISBN 13: 978-0-7844-1088-2

Advised literature

Baker, W.E. et al.: Explosion Hazards and Evaluation, Elsevier, Amsterdam, 1983.
Kennedy, R. P. et al.: Design and Evakuation Guideliness for Department of Energy Facilities Subjected to Natural Phenomena Hazards. US Department of Energy, Report UCRL-15910, Washington, 1990.
Mynarz, M.: Explosion Protection of Buildings, Introduction,2012, available from: https://fbiweb.vsb.cz/mynarz/pdf/UVS_Introduction.pdf
Mynarz, M.: Explosion Protection of Buildings, Terminology,2012, available from: https://fbiweb.vsb.cz/mynarz/pdf/UVS_Terminology.pdf
Mynarz, M.: Explosion Protection of Buildings, Explosion of gas and vapors,2012, available from: https://fbiweb.vsb.cz/mynarz/pdf/UVS_Explosion%20of%20gas%20and%20vapors.pdf
Mynarz, M.: Explosion Protection of Buildings, Explosion of a Condensed Explosive,2012, available from: https://fbiweb.vsb.cz/mynarz/pdf/UVS_Explosion%20of%20a%20Condensed%20Explosive.pdf
Mynarz, M.: Explosion Protection of Buildings, Response of structures,2012, available from: https://fbiweb.vsb.cz/mynarz/pdf/UVS_Response%20of%20structures.pdf
Mynarz, M.: Explosion Protection of Buildings, Repair and strengthening of structures,2012, available from: https://fbiweb.vsb.cz/mynarz/pdf/UVS_Repair%20and%20strengthening%20of%20structures.pdf

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