Category: Structural strengthening

A report recently came out about an injured boy who was struck by a spalling concrete slab that fell from the ceiling of their housing board flat due to wear and tear. According to Syasha Danial Alissa, her son was shooting water at the ceiling of their 45-year-old apartment when the concrete fell on his...

BLAST LOAD: EXPLOSIONS AND EFFECTS ON STRUCTURES EXPLOSIONS The sudden release of potential energy and the rapid expansion of gases. The released potential energy is accompanied by – heat, – sound and, – high pressure Expanded hot gases pushes out surrounding Layer of compressed air is formed in front of the hot gases, called shock front...