Title:
Blast Hardening Retrofit Concepts for Existing Buildings
Author(s):
Marlon Bazan
Publication:
Web Session
Volume:
ws_F23_MarlonBazan.pdf
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Date:
10/29/2023
Abstract:
This presentation will provide a general overview of blast hardening concepts covered in the ACI 370R report. The blast retrofits will include strengthening of load-bearing and non-load bearing reinforced concrete elements and masonry walls using fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP), steel straps, corrugated metal panels, thickening of elements using shotcrete, as well as using spray-on elastomers and unbonded geotextile catch systems for unreinforced masonry walls, among others.