Document Type
Article
Abstract
This study discuses the development of a procedure that can be used to assess the reliability of concrete masonry unit infill walls subjected to personnel-delivered blast loads. Consideration is given to maintain reasonable computational effort for both the structural analysis and reliability models. Blast load and wall resistance models are developed based on experimental and analytical data, and resistance is evaluated with a large strain, large displacement transient dynamic finite element analysis. A sensitivity analysis is conducted to identify significant random variables and a reliability analysis conducted with a feasible level of computational effort. Reliability indices are estimated for two wall types and three design blast load levels in terms of wall failure as well as occupant injury, over various load frequency-of-occurrence times.
Disciplines
Applied Mechanics | Computer-Aided Engineering and Design | Structural Engineering
Recommended Citation
Eamon, C. D. (2007). "Reliability of concrete masonry unit walls subjected to explosive loads." Journal of Structural Engineering, 133(7), 935-944, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9445(2007)133:7(935)
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Comments
NOTICE IN COMPLIANCE WITH PUBLISHER POLICY: This is the final draft of an article published in Journal of Structural Engineering, 133(7), (2007) © ASCE, available online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9445(2007)133:7(935)