Research Article
Jan 1958
Design of Masonry Walls for Blast Loading
Authors: K. E. McKee, AM.ASCE, and E. SevinAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Journal of the Structural Division
Volume 84, Issue 1
Abstract
The arching action theory of masonry walls presented in a previous paper is applied to the problem of blast resistant design. Based on this theory, an equation of motion is developed for a masonry beam of solid cross-section restrained by essentially rigid supports. This equation is solved for a simplified but realistic form of blast loading. The results obtained permit either the design of a wall for a given loading or the determination of the maximum loading which a given wall can withstand. The theory is extended by an approximate method to wall panels supported on four sides. Comparison is made with test data for walls subjected to full scale atomic and high explosive blasts.
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Journal of the Structural Division
Volume 84 • Issue 1 • January 1958
Pages: 1512-1 - 1512-18
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© 1958 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Jan 1958
Published online: Feb 1, 2021
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K. E. McKee, AM.ASCE
Research. Engr., Structural Analysis Section, Dept. of Mechanical Eng. Research, Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Inst. of Technology, Chicago, Ill.
E. Sevin
Research Engr., Structural Analysis Section, Dept. of Mechanical Eng. Research, Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Inst. of Technology, Chicago, Ill.
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