Design Criteria and Preliminary Acceptance Test Specifications for Blast Resistant Windows

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Abstract:

Preliminary design criteria for blast resistant windows exposed to blast overpressures up to 25 psi are recommended. Design procedures and design curves for fully tempered glass are presented and parametized according to glass thickness, glass dimensions, glass aspect ratio, peak blast overpressures, and effective blast duration. Curves for annealed glass are also presented for the purpose of analyzing the safety of existing structures. Design criteria for frames and a test certification procedure are also discussed. Additionally, design examples are presented.

Author(s):
Meyers, Gerald E.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL CIVIL ENGINEERING LAB PORT HUENEME CA
Supplementary Note:
This article is from 'Minutes of the Explosives Safety Seminar (21st) Held at Houston, Texas on 28-30 August 1984. Volume 1,' ADA152062, p153-214.
Pagination:
0063

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
NCEL
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_8.2.3_Build the Capabilities and Capacities of Partners and Institutions; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*GLASS, *WINDOWS, PEAK VALUES, THICKNESS, ANNEALING, SAFETY, FRAMES, TEMPERING, BLAST, BLAST LOADS, STRESS ANALYSIS, RESISTANCE, DYNAMIC RESPONSE, OVERPRESSURE
Field(s)/Group(s):
Ceramics, Refractories and Glass, Structural Engineering and Building Technology
Keyword(s):
BLAST RESISTANT WINDOWS, COMPONENT REPORTS
Report Date:
1984 Aug 01