Urban blasts have become a significant concern in recent years. Whilst free-field blasts are
well understood, the introduction of an urban setting (or any complex geometry) gives rise to …

This paper presents a literature compendium about the main studies on the structural
behavior, vulnerability, and risk of industrial silos, as one of the most important players of …

The underground concrete silo is commonly constructed severing as vertical transport
passages in mining and emergency exits for buried structures like tunnels, which, however …

Due to the mounting of ongoing anti-social activities of explosions and inaccuracy of codes
(UFC 3-340-02, Eurocode 1, IS 4991) current study has developed performance-based …

Performance-based probabilistic demand models for reinforced concrete (RC) columns and
beams have been estimated due to ongoing blast loading attacks on structures and …

The underground concrete silo, designed as a hollow cylinder with a large aspect ratio and
thin walls, is highly susceptible to failure caused by intentional or accidental soil explosions …

A novel C-sandwich radome (CSR) made of V-shaped woven lattice composites was
designed and manufactured in this paper. The optimization of woven lattice configuration …

Sumela Monastery located in the northeast city of Trabzon is one of the most-visited touristic
places in Turkey. As it is located in a mountainous area, rockfall hazards have become a …

Buildings, critical facilities, and military transport must maintain structural integrity when
subjected to explosions. This research introduces a novel protective structure employing a …

Traffic accidents and derailed train-related incidents have occurred more often than ever in
recent years, resulting in some economic damage and casualties. Reinforced concrete (RC) …