This report presents a series of numerical simulations, done by the EUROPLEXUS code [1], of experimental tests performed at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) about blast effects on tubular concrete (plain or reinforced) structures. These structures provide a simplified re...
This report presents a series of numerical simulations of flexible beams subjected to blast-like loading in the SIMLab Shock Tube Facility (SSTF) of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim. The simulations are performed by the EUROPLEXUS computer code. Keywords: Fast...
One of the main aims of SPT-INVEST project was to assess the reference material BCR-661 (Nimonic 75) in greater detail with the aim of clarifying, if this reference material (which is according to the ISO 6892, Part 1 standard only for uniaxial tensile testing) would also be suitable for the sma...
This JRC Technical Report presents scientific and technical background information to introduce the different aspects involved in providing robustness of structures. It is intended to bring together references and ongoing work on the subject as well as stimulate debate. It presents background in...
The Blast Load Assessment and Damage Evaluation (BLADE) is a tool to preliminarily estimate the protection level of given structures/components against given blast loadings. Structural elements include various types of slabs, beams and columns, whereas building envelope elements focus mainly on ...
This report presents some EUROPLEXUS [1] simulations of thin steel plates with various types of pre-formed holes or slits that have been tested in the SIMLab Shock Tube Facility (SSTF) at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim, Norway. The SSTF is able to generate...
The study provides assessment of the penetration of climate change induced carbonation in the concrete cover of the existing buildings in the EU Member States. It estimates the time for on-set of corrosion due to depleting of the cover of the reinforcement, and evaluates the repair costs under t...
