A series of tests was conducted to investigate the blast resistances of slabs constructed with
both plain ultra-high performance fibre concrete (UHPFC) and reinforced ultra-high …

This paper examines the feasibility of using innovative composite materials to improve the
blast resistance capacity of one-way reinforced concrete slabs. In order to achieve this …

Buildings are vulnerable to blast loads from accidental or terrorist explosions. Key structural
components, such as columns, can be shattered and result in the collapse of the whole …

Strengthening reinforced concrete slab or wall structural elements with carbon fiber-
reinforced polymer (CFRP) can improve their blast resistance. However, close-in blasts …

Extensive experimental and computational studies have been carried out on survivability of
buildings, vehicles, combat helmets etc exposed to various high‐velocity projectiles such as …

Reinforced concrete (RC) slabs and panels are commonly encountered in critical
infrastructure and industrial facilities with a high risk of close-range explosions due to …

Various ductile sheet materials are currently being considered to retrofit existing concrete
walls to mitigate the effects of external blast. In this paper, the blast mitigation of the soft and …

The purpose of this research is to gain a better understanding of strain rate effects in carbon
fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) laminates exposed to blast loading. The use of CFRP offers …

Abstract Design of protective structures requires multiple functions and reasonable safety
criteria according to target structures. Hardening is one of the common concept to protect …

A sacrificial member with aluminum foam of excellent energy absorption capacity was
proposed for the protection of significant structures. Parametric studies of explicit finite …