Blast Protection of Unreinforced Masonry Walls: A State-of-the-Art Review
Joint Authors
Lantz, Lucas
Maynez, Joshua
Cook, Wesley
Wilson, Claudia Mara Dias
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-09-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The recent rise of terrorist attacks has reinforced the need for mitigation of damage caused by blast loading on unreinforced masonry walls.
The primary goal of the techniques is to prevent the loss of life while simultaneously preserving the integrity of the structure.
This paper presents a compilation of recently available literature on blast protection of unreinforced masonry walls.
It seeks to present the state of the art in this field, including mitigation techniques considered as well as testing methods selected.
Fiber reinforced polymers and polyurea are the two dominant retrofitting techniques being assessed in the field.
Other techniques include but are not limited to polyurethane, steel sheets, and aluminum foam.
Since there is no widely implemented standard for blast loading test procedures, direct comparisons between the efficiencies of the mitigation techniques proposed are not always feasible.
Although fragmentation is an indicator of the efficiency of retrofits, it is currently measured by subjective observation of postblast debris.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lantz, Lucas& Maynez, Joshua& Cook, Wesley& Wilson, Claudia Mara Dias. 2016. Blast Protection of Unreinforced Masonry Walls: A State-of-the-Art Review. Advances in Civil Engineering،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lantz, Lucas…[et al.]. Blast Protection of Unreinforced Masonry Walls: A State-of-the-Art Review. Advances in Civil Engineering No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-11.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Lantz, Lucas& Maynez, Joshua& Cook, Wesley& Wilson, Claudia Mara Dias. Blast Protection of Unreinforced Masonry Walls: A State-of-the-Art Review. Advances in Civil Engineering. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1094884
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1094884