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Overhead Protection Structure and Blast Proof Chamber

Omprakashkumar N. Prasad, Girish Sawai

Abstract


Reinforced concrete may be a common building material used for blast resistant design. Adding fibers to ferroconcrete enhances the sturdiness and ductility of concrete. This research analyzes the advantages of using steel fibers into ferroconcrete for blast-resistant design. The section on blast-resistant design includes an explanation of blast behavior and aims, as well as benefits of ferroconcrete in blast-resistant design, including bulk and hence freedom in detailing. In the section on fiber-reinforced concrete, you'll learn about the many applications for fiber-reinforced concrete, the various fiber kinds and lengths, and the various qualities of fiber ferroconcrete. When it comes to blast resistance, reinforced concrete has shown to be an excellent material option. The first stage in building a blast-resistant ferroconcrete construction is to ensure that structural failures will be limited in a manner that spares as many lives as feasible by implementing correct detailing. A list of priorities must be addressed in order to design for life preservation. The most important thing to do is to keep the structure from collapsing. It has been shown that the addition of steel fibers to concrete strengthens the concrete's post-crack behavior, which is a current goal. Steel fiber ferroconcrete's failure mechanisms help reduce flying debris compared to ordinary ferroconcrete subjected to blast stress, according to studies. Understanding of these aspects and how they affect the concrete's strength properties will develop as research progresses, and adoption into the structural design industry via model building regulations may also be attainable as a result of this advancement in knowledge.

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