Description
Book SynopsisAlthough much research focuses on investigating the responses of reinforced concrete (RC) structures under sole impact or blast loads, the responses of RC structures under a combination of impact and blast loads currently represent a gap in our knowledge.
The combined actions of impact and blast loadings may be applied to RC structures during accidental or intentional collision of vessels, vehicles, etc., carrying explosive materials. A comprehensive study on the vulnerability of various structural members is carried out using finite element (FE) simulations under combination of impact and blast loads with the variations of various loading- and structural-related parameters and key parameters.
This book introduces various structural analysis approaches for concrete structures when subjected to extreme loads such as impact and blast loadings. The theory of the combinations of impact and blast loads is proposed that can provide primary insights to the specifi
Table of Contents
1. Introduction. 2. State-of-the-art review on concrete structures subjected to impact loads. 3. State-of-the-art review on concrete structures subjected to blast loads. 4. Nonlinear dynamic analysis of RC columns subjected to lateral impact loads. 5. Progressive damage assessment of bridge pier subjected to ship collision. 6. Simply-supported RC beams subjected to combined impact-blast loads. 7. Loading rate effect on the responses of beam subjected to combine loads. 8. RC columns subjected to the combination of impact and blast loads. 9. Bridge pier subjected to vessel impact combined with blast loads. 10. Summary.
