“…Albeit, it is noteworthy to mention that in a true design case, where a free-field explosion scenario is typically considered, the negative phase might be considerable and worth including in the analysis. In such a scenario, and according to Syed et al [17], while no further damage in the non-loaded face would be expected, an increased damage would be observed in the loaded surface, as a result of an increased rebound deflection. This is especially true when peak negative pressure is considerable compared to peak positive pressure.…”