Blast Studies on Bridges – A State-of-the-Art Review

• Published in: Electronic journal of structural engineering Vol. 14; pp. 7 - 19
• Main Authors: T.W.Y. Lua, Mendis, Priyan, Ngo, Tuan, Zhang, Lihai, Mohotti, Damith, M. Sofi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Electronic Journals for Science and Engineering - International 01.01.2014
• Subjects: Blast design; Blast effects; Blast investigations; Blast retrofitting; Bridges; Casualties; Economics; Evolution; Impact analysis; Integrity; State of the art; Strategy; Structural failure

Blast events can lead to critical injuries along with heavy casualties in addition to disastrous structural failure, thereby giving rise to detrimental economic and social impacts, both domestically as well as internationally. Bridges, an integral component of a vibrant transportation network, are n...