Design of Blast-Resistant Buildings in Petrochemical Facilities

Design of Blast-Resistant Buildings in Petrochemical Facilities PDF

The purpose of this ASCE report is to provide a guide to design engineers and others in the petrochemical industry involved in the design of new blast resistant buildings and in evaluating existing buildings for blast resistance. It provides the basic considerations, principles, procedures and details involved in structural design and evaluation of buildings for blast overpressure effects.