Blast Protection of Buildings provides minimum requirements for planning, design, construction, and assessment of new and existing buildings subject to the effects of accidental or malicious explosions. The Standard includes principles for establishing appropriate threat parameters, levels of protection, loadings, analysis methodologies, materials, detailing, and test procedures. It provides a comprehensive presentation of current practice in the analysis and design of structures for blast resistance. Commentaries on the requirements are also included. The Standard supplements existing building codes, standards, and laws, but is not intended to replace them.
- ISBN13 9780784411889
- Publish Date 30 September 2011
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint American Society of Civil Engineers
- Format Paperback
- Pages 128
- Language English