Structures under Shock and Impact XVI /

The included papers, presented at the 16th International Conference on Structures under Shock and Impact, highlight new research ideas and results to promote a better understanding of the critical issues relating to the testing behaviour, modelling and analyses of protective structures against blast...

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Corporate Authors: International Conference on Structures Under Shock and Impact online)
Group Author: Syngellakis, S. (Editor); Schleyer, G. (Editor)
Published: WIT Press,
Publisher Address: Southampton :
Publication Dates: [2020]
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Series: WIT Transactions on the Built Environment, volume 198, 2020
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Summary: The included papers, presented at the 16th International Conference on Structures under Shock and Impact, highlight new research ideas and results to promote a better understanding of the critical issues relating to the testing behaviour, modelling and analyses of protective structures against blast and impact loading.
Item Description: "This volume comprises a selection of papers accepted for presentation at the 16th International Conference on Structures under Shock and Impact, which was organised as an online event due to the 2020 Coronavirus pandemic."--Preface.
Carrier Form: 153 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9781784663995
1784663999
Index Number: TA654
CLC: TU352.1-532
Call Number: TU352.1-532/S927/2020
Contents: Cover -- Structures under Shock and Impact XVI -- Copyright Page -- Preface -- Contents -- Section 1: Impact and blast loading -- Proposal for modifying the empirical equations of soil displacement for ground shock from buried explosions -- Shock wave propagation in an obstructed area -- Shock wave propagation in a double room -- Investigation on the post-processing of blast loading characteristics along a convex structure -- Multi-scale experimental study of blast propagation around a hemi-cylindrical barrier
Statistical analysis of blast wave decay coefficient and maximum pressure based on experimental results -- Section 2: Structural response and protection -- Uncertainty estimation of external blast effects using the Monte-Carlo method -- Blast protection wall systems: Literature review -- Preliminary structural analysis study of the Chinese complex bracket systems -- Section 3: Seismic behaviour -- Impacts of transverse earthquakes on seismic response of bridges with rocking foundations and various shear keys
Impact of wall support conditions on seismic response of ground-supported reinforced concrete containment tanks -- Author index