The Behavior of Masonry Walls Subjected to Unusual Dynamic Loading
Abstract
The main idea of this The Behavior of Masonry Walls Subjected to Unusual Dynamic Loading paper is to build a numerical tool to analyze any masonry structure that is subject to high velocity loading. Some Gov-ernment agencies that require dealing with a missing part of the structure (i.e. columns, walls) scenario have recently enriched the current design style.
Headquarters like embassies, banks, hotels etc. are very concerned about the possibility of this kind of loading. Unfortunately, the last years prove that the fundamental threat is terrorism and may involve a combination of thermal, impact and blast loading.
The retrofitting of existing buildings means increasing their explosive resistance, and it is a real challenge for the engineers. For these reasons, the development of the new methodology for advanced problem analysis is an important search direction.
Headquarters like embassies, banks, hotels etc. are very concerned about the possibility of this kind of loading. Unfortunately, the last years prove that the fundamental threat is terrorism and may involve a combination of thermal, impact and blast loading.
