Analysis of Dynamic Response of Architectural Glazing Subject to Blast Loading
Publication: Journal of Architectural Engineering
Volume 17, Issue 2
Abstract
The effect of blast loading on civilian structures has received much attention over the past several years. The behavior of architectural glazing is of particular interest owing to the disproportionate amount of damage often associated with the failure of this component in a blast situation. This paper presents the development of a simple yet accurate finite element-based tool for the analysis of architectural glazing subjected to blast loading. This has been achieved through the creation of a user-friendly computer program employing the explicit finite-element method to solve for the displacements and stresses in a pane of glass. Both monolithic and laminated panes have been considered, in single and insulated unit configurations, and employing several types of glass. In all cases, the pane of glass has been modeled as a plate supported by an array of boundary conditions that include spring supports, and two failure criteria are employed. Furthermore, the program is designed to predict the hazard level, given a particular glazing configuration and blast load.
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Acknowledgments
The financial support of the research at the University of Toronto by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) is gratefully acknowledged, as are the in-depth resources offered by Halcrow Yolles, Toronto.
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Journal of Architectural Engineering
Volume 17 • Issue 2 • June 2011
Pages: 59 - 74
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© 2011 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Jun 9, 2009
Accepted: Dec 23, 2010
Published online: Dec 27, 2010
Published in print: Jun 1, 2011
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