Abnormal Loading on Buildings and Progressive Collapse: An Annotated BibliographyU.S. Department of Commerce, National Bureau of Standards, 1976 - 55 pages |
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... limited by an outer wall , a floor and / or the outer wall should be able to fail without causing destruction of any floors other than those limiting the room . ( b ) every normal section in a load carrying outer wall and in a floor ...
... limited by an outer wall , a floor and / or the outer wall should be able to fail without causing destruction of any floors other than those limiting the room . ( b ) every normal section in a load carrying outer wall and in a floor ...
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... limited number of elements . A structure of greater dimensions , however , is not allowed to collapse as a whole if one of the elements fails . In this case , as well as the probability of a disaster , the magnitude of a disaster ...
... limited number of elements . A structure of greater dimensions , however , is not allowed to collapse as a whole if one of the elements fails . In this case , as well as the probability of a disaster , the magnitude of a disaster ...
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... Limited , 399 Strand , London , W. C. 2. , England , 1969 . Tests were conducted on all aspects of the construction of the Bison Wall frame system in relation to the new criteria demanded by the Ministry of Housing Circular 62/68 ( see ...
... Limited , 399 Strand , London , W. C. 2. , England , 1969 . Tests were conducted on all aspects of the construction of the Bison Wall frame system in relation to the new criteria demanded by the Ministry of Housing Circular 62/68 ( see ...
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... limited test pro- grams which indicate dynamic response to pressure pulses far exceed static analysis and response . 151. Britain Tightens Building Standards . Moves to Stem " Progressive Collapse , " Engineering News - Record , April ...
... limited test pro- grams which indicate dynamic response to pressure pulses far exceed static analysis and response . 151. Britain Tightens Building Standards . Moves to Stem " Progressive Collapse , " Engineering News - Record , April ...
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... limited to target response to air blast forces with no consideration to ground shock , fragmentation hazards ( ex- cept glass ) , fire hazards or other potential threats . 162. Discussion on Explosions in Domestic Struc- tures , The ...
... limited to target response to air blast forces with no consideration to ground shock , fragmentation hazards ( ex- cept glass ) , fire hazards or other potential threats . 162. Discussion on Explosions in Domestic Struc- tures , The ...
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