Abstract:In this paper we present structural analysis of an aluminum-backed curtain wall system to inform blast-resistant structural design practice. This analysis focuses on the expected material response of an aluminum curtain wall support to a set of typical blast loadings used in U.S. government criteria for domestic projects. Dynamic experiment test results of aluminum samples are used with a three-dimensional finite element hydrocode to account for over-strength, dynamic strengthening, and postfailure response of… Show more
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