Title:
Abnormal Loading and Building Safety
Author(s):
E.F.P. Burnett
Publication:
Symposium Paper
Volume:
48
Issue:
Appears on pages(s):
141-190
Keywords:
collisions; damage; explosion effects; explosions; impact strength; industrialized buildings; loads (forces); multistory buildings; residential buildings; safety factor; structural design
DOI:
10.14359/17863
Date:
1/1/1975
Abstract:
In order to identify and define abnormal forms of loading a classification system for all forms of structural loading on buildings is developed. Statistics relating to the incidence and consquence of the following forms of abnormal loading are then summarized: gas explosion, bomb explosion, vehicular collision. An attempt is then made to evaluate the structural signifance of each of these loadings with particular reference to multi-unit residental and mutli-story commerical, i.e., engineered, buildings.