Abstract
Since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States (U.S.), there has been a marked increase in both public and private sector demand for increased blast-mitigation for existing buildings. To adequately address these new performance requirements, a rational and cost-oriented policy is needed to help building managers and owners make fiscally intelligent decisions regarding the retrofitting of existing structures. This paper presents a cost-rationalized approach to blast-mitigation retrofitting decision making, with respect to a building's criticality to the surrounding community. The proposed method addresses current approaches to blast assessment, typical blast-related vulnerabilities (structural and non-structural), and possible solutions for vulnerability mitigation. Special emphasis is given to non-gravity based loadings, post-incident functionality requirements, and transient versus permanent/semi-permanent loading.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages | 2149-2160 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| State | Published - 2005 |
| Event | 2005 Structures Congress and the 2005 Forensic Engineering Symposium - Metropolis and Beyond - New York, NY, United States Duration: Apr 20 2005 → Apr 24 2005 |
Other
| Other | 2005 Structures Congress and the 2005 Forensic Engineering Symposium - Metropolis and Beyond |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | New York, NY |
| Period | 4/20/05 → 4/24/05 |
Keywords
- Blast Mitigation
- Cost Analysis
- Explosives
- Structural Retrofitting
- Terrorism
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Engineering