A study of RC bridge columns under contact explosion

• Published in: International journal of impact engineering Vol. 109; pp. 378 - 390
• Main Authors: Yuan, Sujing, Hao, Hong, Zong, Zhouhong, Li, Jun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2017; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Acceleration; Accelerometers; ALE; Blast loads; Blast test; Bridges; Columns (structural); Computer simulation; Contact explosion; Detonation; Experiments; Explosions; Field tests; Mathematical models; Numerical simulationl; Reinforced concrete; Reinforced concrete bridge column; Simulation; Structural damage; Contact explosion; ALE; Numerical simulationl; Reinforced concrete bridge column; Blast test

•RC bridge columns are tested under contact explosions.•Concrete spallation of the proximal and side faces of the two columns were observed.•Numerical models for the two columns are developed in LS-DYNA.•Comparisons between experimental and numerical results are carried out.•Damage mechanisms of the...