Effects of Various Blowout Panel Configurations on the Structural Response of LANL Building 16-340 to Internal Explosions1
Description:
The risk of accidental detonation is present whenever any type of high explosives processing activity is performed. These activities are typically carried out indoors to protect processing equipment from the weather and to hide possibly secret processes from view. Often, highly strengthened reinforced concrete buildings are employed to house these activities. These buildings may incorporate several design features, including the use of lightweight frangible blowout panels, to help mitigate blas…
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Date:
September 30, 2005
Creator:
Wilke, Jason P.
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department