a history of research and a review of recent developments /
First Statement of Responsibility
P.S. Bulson.
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
1st ed.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
E & FN Spon,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
1997.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
1 online resource (xxxi, 236 pages) :
Other Physical Details
illustrations
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Chapter 1 The nature of explosions -- chapter 2 The detonation of explosive charges -- chapter 3 Propellant, dust, gas and vapour -- chapter 4 Structural loading from distant explosions -- chapter 5 Structural loading from local explosions -- chapter 6 Pressure measurement and blast simulation -- chapter 7 Penetration and fragmentation -- chapter 8 The effects of explosive loading -- chapter 9 Response, safety and evolution.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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This book reviews the development of research into the explosive loading of structures, mainly since the beginning of the twentieth century. Major contributions in the fields of measurement, analysis and prediction are discussed.