Behaviour of a Blast Loaded Laced Reinforced Concrete Structure
Abstract
According to existing provisions, large separation distance has to be maintained between two conventional explosive storage structures to prevent sympathetic detonation. In this paper, reduction of the separation distance with the use of earth covered laced reinforced concrete (LRC) storage structure is demonstrated, which will result in saving of land cost. Details of blast resistant design of 75T (NEC) storage structure based on unit risk principle are presented. Performance of the storage structure is evaluated in an actual blast trial. Strain and deflection profiles are obtained from the trial. Based on these, the storage structure is found to be re-usable after the blast trial.
Defence Science Journal, 2012, 62(5), pp.284-289, DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/dsj.62.820
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