Extension of the Use of a Single Degree of Freedom Model for Non-Uniform Load Distributions

In this research the translation of non-uniform load distributions to equivalent uniform load distributions has been investigated. The equivalent uniform load can be used as input for a single degree of freedom model to compute vulnerability analyses in which hundreds of scenarios need to be analysed.

Blast response of Glass Facades: Retrofit for blast effect mitigation in the event of a terrorist bombing attack

The number of terrorist attacks on public places has substantially grown over the past two decades. More than half of these attacks were bombings. Past bombing events have shown that 45% of the injuries is caused by glass breakage. . The building engineering practice could help reducing the consequences, by retrofitting glass facades to mitigate...