JRC94162

Abstract

The Blast Simulator project involves the development of an apparatus able to reproduce the effects of a blast pressure wave on large scale structural components (such as columns, walls, etc.) with the objective to improve their strength in these severe loading situations. After a series of preliminary tests to assess the performance of the blast actuator for what concerns the energy capability, this technical report presents some results related to a test campaign on two full scale structural components, specifically tworeinforced concrete beams.. With appropriate improvements made to the impactor, it has been possible to successfully bring the components to failure. A full suite of test parameters has also been recorded, valuable for guiding the numerical modelling. These experiments validate the potentiality of this kind of equipment to reproduce in a laboratory the effects of a blast explosion on full scale structural elements without using explosives. Further tests with the same experimental setup and with a new testing rig based on a more innovative technology (electrical linear motor) will be conducted in 2015 in the context of BUILTCIP project.

Authors

PERONI Marco; SOLOMOS George; CAVERZAN Alessio; PEGON Pierre; VIACCOZ Bernard

Year

2015

Publisher

Publications Office of the European Union

Citation

Peroni M, Solomos G, Caverzan A, Pegon P, Viaccoz B. Blast Simulator project: First tests on reinforced concrete beams. EUR 27051. Luxembourg (Luxembourg): Publications Office of the European Union; 2014. JRC94162

Identifiers

JRC	JRC94162
ISBN	978-92-79-45022-8
ISSN	1831-9424
DOI	10.2788/598353

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Blast Simulator project: First tests on reinforced concrete beams

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