• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제77권4호
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• pp.441-461
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• 2021

Reinforced concrete (RC) columns are crucial in building structures and they are of higher vulnerability to terrorist threat than any other structural elements. Thus it is of great interest and necessity to achieve a comprehensive understanding of the possible responses of RC columns when exposed to high intensive blast loads. The primary objective of this study is to derive analytical formulas to assess vulnerability of RC columns using an advanced numerical modelling approach. This investigation is necessary as the effect of blast loads would be minimal to the RC structure if the explosive charge is located at the safe standoff distance from the main columns in the building and therefore minimizes the chance of disastrous collapse of the RC columns. In the current research, finite element model is developed for RC columns using LS-DYNA program that includes a comprehensive discussion of the material models, element formulation, boundary condition and loading methods. Numerical model is validated to aid in the study of RC column testing against the explosion field test results. Residual capacity of RC column is selected as damage criteria. Intensive investigations using Arbitrary Lagrangian Eulerian (ALE) methodology are then implemented to evaluate the influence of scaled distance, column dimension, concrete and steel reinforcement properties and axial load index on the vulnerability of RC columns. The generated empirical formulae can be used by the designers to predict a damage degree of new column design when consider explosive loads. With an extensive knowledge on the vulnerability assessment of RC structures under blast explosion, advancement to the convention design of structural elements can be achieved to improve the column survivability, while reducing the lethality of explosive attack and in turn providing a safer environment for the public.

• 화약ㆍ발파
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.83-91
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• 2006

종래의 발파진동 분석은 주로 대상 지장물에 대한 피해한계를 정립시키고자 하는 관점에서 발파공에서 비교적 원거리의 진동특성을 이해하기 위해 수행되어져 왔으나, 최근의 추이는 발파공 주변 암반의 손상의 정도를 평가하고자 하는 관점에서 그 분석영역의 범위가 근거리 진동특성 연구분야로 확대되고 있는 실정이다. 암반손상의 평가를 위한 손상권 예측방법에는 여러 가지가 있으나 그 중에서 대부분이 발파진동속도에 근거하고 있으며, 평가를 위한 진동의 예측은 기존에는 원거리 진동특성을 이용하여 근거리 진동을 예측하는 방법으로 그 손상의 정도를 평가하였으나, 최근의 추세는 계측기의 발달로 수m 이내의 진동특성의 계측이 가능하게 되었다. 이와 관련하여 국외에서는 수차례의 실험결과가 여러 문헌에서 보고되고 있으나, 실험장비의 선택 및 측정방법의 어려움 등의 연유로 국내에서는 아직까지 실시되지 못하고 있는 상황이다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 실제 발파공 근접진동 계측을 실시하고 그 결과를 분석하여 추후 지속적인 근거리 진동측정 방법 및 평가방법에 대한 기초자료를 제공하고자 하였으며, 무엇보다도 어떻게 계측할 것인가 하는 계측방법 및 그 계측결과의 분석방법에 대해 문제점 파악 및 향후 보완점에 대해 비중을 두어 수행하였다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제46권5호
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• pp.595-613
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• 2013

A new effective model for calculation of the equivalent uniform blast load for non-uniform blast load such as close-in explosion of a one-way square and rectangle reinforced concrete slab is proposed in this paper. The model is then validated using single degree of freedom (SDOF) system with the experiments and blast tests for square slabs and rectangle slabs. Test results showed that the model is accurate in predicting the damage level on the tested RC slabs under the given explosive charge weight and stand-off distance especially for close-in blast load. The results are also compared with those obtained by conventional SDOF analysis and finite element (FE) analysis using solid elements. It is shown that the new model is more accurate than the conventional SDOF analysis and is running faster than the FE analysis.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2017

This paper focuses on the mesh-size dependency in numerical simulations of reinforced concrete (RC) structures subjected to blast loading. A tensile failure criterion that can minimize the mesh-dependency of simulation results is introduced based on the fracture energy theory. In addition, conventional plasticity based damage models for concrete such as the CSC model and the HJC model, which are widely used for blast analyses of concrete structures, are compared with the orthotropic model that adopts the introduced tensile failure criterion in blast tests to verify the proposed criterion. The numerical predictions of the time-displacement relations at the mid-span of RC beams subjected to blast loading are compared with experimental results. The analytical results show that the numerical error according to the change in the finite element mesh size is substantially reduced and the accuracy of the numerical results is improved by applying a unique failure strain value determined by the proposed criterion.

• International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.29-36
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• 2007

The purpose of this paper is the assessment of the capacity of the reinforced concrete (RC) elements of an arch bridge when they are subjected to contact and near-contact explosive charges of various amounts, and the estimation of the critical charges for these components. The bridge considered is the Tenza Viaduct, a decommissioned structure south of Naples, Italy. Its primary elements, deck, piers and arches were analyzed. The evaluation was accomplished via numerical analyses that made possible to obtain the elements dynamic response when they are exposed to blast loading conditions. To evaluate the member's capacities, failure criteria for deck, piers and arches were proposed based on concrete damage parameters. Additionally, curves relating the explosive charge to the residual capacity and to damage level of the elements were also developed. The results of this work were taken into account to investigate the progressive collapse of the global structure.

• Advances in concrete construction
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.277-283
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• 2019

In evaluating explosion-protection capacity, safety distance is broadly accepted as the distance at which detonation of a given explosive causes acceptable structural damage. Safety distance can be calculated based on structural response under blast loading and damage criteria. For the applicability of the safety distance, the minimum required stand-off distance should be given when the explosive size is assumed. However, because of the nature of structures, structural details and material characteristics differ, which requires sensitivity analysis of the safety distance. This study examines the safety-distance sensitivity from structural and material property variations. For the safety-distance calculation, a blast analysis module based on the Kingery and Bulmash formula, a structural response module based on a Single Degree of Freedom model, and damage criteria based on a support rotation angle were prepared. Sensitivity analysis was conducted for the Reinforced Concrete one-way slab with different thicknesses, reinforcement ratios, reinforcement yield strengths, and concrete compressive strengths. It was shown that slab thickness has the most significant influence on both inertial force and flexure resistance, but the compressive strength of the concrete is not relevant.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.289-300
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• 2020

Estimating the damage induced by an explosion around a blast hole has always been a challenging issue in geotechnical engineering. It is difficult to determine an exact dimension for damage zone since many parameters are involved in the formation of failures, and there are some uncertainties lying in these parameters. Thus, the present study adopted a probabilistic approach towards this problem. First, a reliability model of the problem was established and the failure probability of induced damage was calculated. Then, the corresponding exceedance risk curve was developed indicating the relation between the failure probability and the cracked zone radius. The obtained risk curve indicated that the failure probability drops dramatically by increasing the cracked zone radius so that the probability of exceedance for any crack length greater than 4.5 m is less than 5%. Moreover, the effect of each parameter involved in the probability of failure, including blast hole radius, explosive density, detonation velocity, and tensile strength of the rock, was evaluated by using a sensitivity analysis. Finally, the impact of the decoupling ratio on the reduction of failures was investigated and the location of its maximum influence was demonstrated around the blast point.

• 화약ㆍ발파
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.25-33
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• 2019

지하광산의 갱내 굴착 과정에서 폭약을 사용하여 발파하는 경우, 최외곽공의 폭력을 조절하여 외부 암반의 손상도 감소와 원활한 파단면을 형성하는 작업은 종업자의 안전 및 작업능률을 향상시키는 결과를 가져올 수 있다. 본 연구는 2차원의 동적파괴과정해석기법인 DFPA-2D 코드를 사용하여 단일 장약공에서 발파 시, 장약공의 직경과 디커플링 지수에 따라 생성되는 균열손상범위를 수치해석적으로 확인하였고 Sweden의 발파손상영역 경험식을 이용하여 암반손상범위를 예측하고 DFPA 해석결과와 비교하였다. 추가로 DFPA코드를 지하채광발파의 최외곽공 발파균열예측에 적용하여 파단면형성 및 발파손상발생 메커니즘에 대하여 검토하였다.

• 대한조선학회논문집
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• 제59권6호
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• pp.413-422
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• 2022

Blast Hardened Bulkheads (BHB) are used to suppress damage propagation by internal explosions to reduce ships'vulnerability. However, for this reason, the weight of the ship inevitably increased, and other functions such as the ships'mobility were bound to deteriorate. Therefore, it is essential in the initial design of the ship to optimize the dimensions of the bulkhead to minimize the weight while decreasing the vulnerability of the ship. Research on design optimization of BHB has been conducted, but it has not considered explosive load in various hit scenarios. This study proposed an optimal design method for the curtain plate type blast hardened bulkhead, which is currently frequently applied by the Korean Navy in consideration of various hit scenarios. Using genetic algorithms, multiobjective design optimizations that minimize weight increase as well as minimize damage to ships were obtained. By optimizing the dimensions of the BHB considering various hit scenarios, the ship's vulnerability was improved while maintaining its mobility due to weight reduction.

• International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.135-148
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• 2017

Topside areas on an offshore oil and gas platform are highly susceptible to explosion. A blast wall on these areas plays an important role in preventing explosion damage and must withstand the expected explosion loads. The uniformly distributed loading condition, predicted by Explosion Risk Analyses (ERAs), has been applied in most of the previous analysis methods. However, analysis methods related to load conditions are inaccurate because the blast overpressure around the wall tends to be of low-level in the open area and high-level in the enclosed area. The main objectives of this paper are to study the effects of applying different load applications and compare the dynamic responses of the blast wall. To do so, various kinds of blast pressures were measured by Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations on the target area. Nonlinear finite element analyses of the blast wall under two types of identified dynamic loadings were also conducted.