Explosive testing to assess dynamic load redistribution in a reinforced concrete frame building

Guidelines have been developed in the United States to assist in the design of buildings resistant to progressive collapse. These guidelines outline several methods for considering the effects of dynamic amplification on load redistribution following sudden member failure in a structure. Previous an...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Matthews, Timothy William
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2011
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/31999