Design professionals now have a valuable new resource on blast resistant structures with AISC Design Guide No. 26, Design of Blast Resistant Structures, co-authored by Ramon Gilsanz of Gilsanz Murray ...
For decades, blast-resistant design was applied almost exclusively to military facilities. However tragedies such as the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing and the September 11 attacks have spread concern for ...
In 1948, a devastating train explosion exposed a dangerous flaw in railcar design. Gas buildup inside the cars created the conditions for a catastrophic blast that killed dozens and shocked the ...