Blast Load Calculation API
Blast Load Calculation API
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API RP-2FB Blast Calculations
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CLIENT:
PROJECT: 8.3 psi (SLB)
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SIDE WALL LOADING
Nominal Unit Width of Element L1 L1=Crimp Spacing 1.20 ft
Ratio for Cc Lw/L1 136.8
164.12/1.20
Reaction due to Mp - Table 6.3 Cc 1.0
Side Wall Drag Coefficient Cds +1.0 front wall or -0.4 all others -0.4
Rise Time(Time for Blast to pass over element) trs trs=L1/U 0.001 sec
Elastic Resistance - Table 6.3 1.20/1,248
Duration tds tds=trs+td 0.132 sec
0.001+0.13
ROOF BLAST LOADING
Ratio used to determine Cc Lw/B 164.123/19.88 8.26
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CLIENT:
PROJECT: 16.7 psi (DLB)
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Ductility level Blast Parameters
Building Geometry
Height H 8.5 ft
Width Perpendicular to Blast B 19.875 ft
Width Parallel to Blast L 8.00 ft
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PROJECT: 16.7 psi (DLB)
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Ductility level Blast Parameters
SIDE WALL LOADING
Nominal Unit Width of Element L1 L1=Crimp Spacing 1.20 ft
Ratio for Cc Lw/L1 95.0
114.03/1.20
Reaction due to Mp - Table 6.3 Cc 1.0
Side Wall Drag Coefficient Cds +1.0 front wall or -0.4 all others -0.4
Rise Time(Time for Blast to pass over element) trs trs=L1/U 0.001 sec
Elastic Resistance - Table 6.3 1.20/1,342
Duration tds tds=trs+td 0.086 sec
0.001+0.08
ROOF BLAST LOADING
Ratio used to determine Cc Lw/B 114.030/19.88 5.74
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API RP-2FB Blast Calculations
Using ASCE "Design of Blast Resistant Buildings in Petrochemical Facilities"
CLIENT: 8.3 psi (SLB)
PROJECT:
LOCATION:
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Crimp Plate Wall Strength Level Blast
Treat Wall Cladding as a pinned/pinned beam 13" wide
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*Graphical Solution*
Maximum Allowable Ductility mmax From ASCE Table 5.B.3 6.00
Maximum Allowable Rotation Q From ASCE Table 5.B.3 4.00 deg
Peak Load Fo Fo=Pr+DL 8.30 psi
Ru/Fo 19.98/8.30 2.41
td/tn 6.58
Read from Figure 6.6 ASCE md=ym/ye 0.70
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API RP-2FB Blast Calculations
Using ASCE "Design of Blast Resistant Buildings in Petrochemical Facilities"
CLIENT: 16.7 psi (DLB)
PROJECT:
LOCATION:
BY:
DATE:
Crimp Plate Wall Ductility Level Blast
Treat Wall Cladding as a pinned/pinned beam 13" wide
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*Graphical Solution*
Maximum Allowable Ductility mmax From ASCE Table 5.B.3 6.00
Maximum Allowable Rotation Q From ASCE Table 5.B.3 4.00 deg
Peak Load Fo Fo=Pr+DL 16.70 psi
Ru/Fo 19.98/16.70 1.20
td/tn #NAME?
Read from Figure 6.6 ASCE md=ym/ye 2.25
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CROSS-SECTION PROPERTIES
Described by Nodes Coordinates
Section Properties
Nodes Coordinates
About Centroidal Axis Parallel to Original Axis
X Y = 0.000 deg X-dim = 13.000 in
1 0.000 0.000 A= 5.807 in^2 Y-dim = 3.375 in
2 0.000 0.375 Xcg = 6.500 in Sx(top) = 5.394 in^3
3 1.845 0.375 Ycg = 1.718 in Sx(bot) = 5.205 in^3
4 4.345 3.375 Ixo = 8.940 in^4 Sy(left) = 12.225 in^3
5 8.655 3.375 Iyo = 79.464 in^4 Sy(right)= 12.225 in^3
6 11.155 0.375 Ixyo = 0.000 in^4
7 13.000 0.375
8 13.000 0.000 Section Properties About Principal Axis
9 11.000 0.000 = 0.000 deg Sxp(top) = 5.394 in^3
10 8.500 3.000 Ixp = 8.940 in^4 Sxp(bot) = 5.205 in^3
11 4.500 3.000 Iyp = 79.464 in^4 Syp(left) = 12.225 in^3
12 2.000 0.000 Ixyp = 0.000 in^4 Syp(right)= 12.225 in^3
13 0.000 0.000 J= 88.404 in^4
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15
16
7.750
17
18
19 5.750
20
21
3.750
22
23
24 1.750
25
26
-0.250
27 0.000 2.000 4.000 6.000 8.000 10.000 12.000 14.000
28
29 -2.250
30
31
-4.250
32
33
-6.250
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CLIENT: 8.3 psi (SLB)
PROJECT:
LOCATION:
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Wall and Roof Stiffeners
HSS4X2X1/4 @ 12" SPACING (pinned/pinned)
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*Graphical Solution*
Maximum Allowable Ductility mmax From ASCE Table 5.B.3 10.00
Maximum Allowable Rotation Q From ASCE Table 5.B.3 6.00 deg
Peak Load Fo Fo=Pr+DL 8.30 psi
Ru/Fo 16.83/8.30 2.03
td/tn 5.51
Read from Figure 6.6 ASCE md=ym/ye 1.00
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API RP-2FB Blast Calculations
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CLIENT: 16.7 psi (DLB)
PROJECT:
LOCATION:
BY:
DATE:
Wall and Roof Stiffeners
HSS4X2X1/4 @ 12" SPACING (pinned/pinned)
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*Graphical Solution*
Maximum Allowable Ductility mmax From ASCE Table 5.B.3 10.00
Maximum Allowable Rotation Q From ASCE Table 5.B.3 6.00 deg
Peak Load Fo Fo=Pr+DL 16.70 psi
Ru/Fo 16.83/16.70 1.01
td/tn #NAME?
Read from Figure 6.6 ASCE md=ym/ye 4.00
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CLIENT: 8.3 psi (SLB)
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3/16" Plate (fixed/pinned)
Treat plate as 12" long by 1" wide beam
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*Graphical Solution*
Maximum Allowable Ductility mmax From ASCE Table 5.B.3 10.00
Maximum Allowable Rotation Q From ASCE Table 5.B.3 6.00 deg
Peak Load Fo Fo=Pr+DL 8.30 psi
Ru/Fo 24.94/8.30 3.00
td/tn 24.75
Read from Figure 6.6 ASCE md=ym/ye 0.80
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Using ASCE "Design of Blast Resistant Buildings in Petrochemical Facilities"
CLIENT: 16.7 psi (DLB)
PROJECT:
LOCATION:
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3/16" Plate (fixed/pinned)
Treat plate as 12" long by 1" wide beam
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API RP-2FB Blast Calculations
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CLIENT: 16.7 psi (DLB)
PROJECT:
LOCATION:
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*Graphical Solution*
Maximum Allowable Ductility mmax From ASCE Table 5.B.3 10.00
Maximum Allowable Rotation Q From ASCE Table 5.B.3 6.00 deg
Peak Load Fo Fo=Pr+DL 16.70 psi
Ru/Fo #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
td/tn #NAME?
Read from Figure 6.6 ASCE md=ym/ye 1.50
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CLIENT: 16.7 psi (SLB)
PROJECT:
LOCATION:
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Wall Opening Framing
HSS4X4X3/8 (pinned/pinned)
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CLIENT: 16.7 psi (SLB)
PROJECT:
LOCATION:
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*Graphical Solution*
Maximum Allowable Ductility mmax From ASCE Table 5.B.3 10.00
Maximum Allowable Rotation Q From ASCE Table 5.B.3 6.00 deg
Peak Load Fo Fo=Pr+DL 8.30 psi
Ru/Fo 17.36/8.30 2.09
td/tn 4.79
Read from Figure 6.6 ASCE md=ym/ye 0.90
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CLIENT: 16.7 psi (DLB)
PROJECT:
LOCATION:
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DATE:
Wall Opening Framing
HSS4X4X3/8 (pinned/pinned)
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CLIENT: 16.7 psi (DLB)
PROJECT:
LOCATION:
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DATE:
*Graphical Solution*
Maximum Allowable Ductility mmax From ASCE Table 5.B.3 10.00
Maximum Allowable Rotation Q From ASCE Table 5.B.3 6.00 deg
Peak Load Fo Fo=Pr+DL 16.70 psi
Ru/Fo 17.36/16.70 1.04
td/tn #NAME?
Read from Figure 6.6 ASCE md=ym/ye 3.50
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Crimp 5x2x14x.1875 5x2x14x.25 4x3x14x.1875 3x14x.25 6x1x14x.25
I 2.239 2.990 4.580 6.120 0.619
S 2.028 2.630 2.848 3.720 1.036
Av 2.936 3.900 3.091 4.120 2.835
Section Properties
Nodes Coordinates
About Centroidal Axis Parallel to Original Axis
X Y = 0.000 deg X-dim = 14.000 in
1 0.000 0.000 A= 5.650 in^2 Y-dim = 2.375 in
2 0.000 0.375 Xcg = 7.000 in Sx(top) = 3.713 in^3
3 2.500 0.375 Ycg = 1.174 in Sx(bot) = 3.796 in^3
4 4.500 2.375 Ixo = 4.458 in^4 Sy(left) = 12.949 in^3
5 9.500 2.375 Iyo = 90.645 in^4 Sy(right)= 12.949 in^3
6 11.500 0.375 Ixyo = 0.000 in^4
7 14.000 0.375
8 14.000 0.000 Section Properties About Principal Axis
9 11.400 0.000 = 0.000 deg Sxp(top) = 3.713 in^3
10 9.400 2.000 Ixp = 4.458 in^4 Sxp(bot) = 3.796 in^3
11 4.600 2.000 Iyp = 90.645 in^4 Syp(left) = 12.949 in^3
12 2.600 0.000 Ixyp = 0.000 in^4 Syp(right)= 12.949 in^3
13 0.000 0.000 J= 95.103 in^4
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15
16
7.750
17
18
19 5.750
20
21
3.750
22
23
24 1.750
25
26
-0.250
27 0.000 2.000 4.000 6.000 8.000 10.000 12.000 14.000 16.000
28
29 -2.250
30
31
-4.250
32
33
-6.250
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CROSS-SECTION PROPERTIES
Described by Nodes Coordinates
Section Properties
Nodes Coordinates
About Centroidal Axis Parallel to Original Axis
X Y = 0.000 deg X-dim = 14.000 in
1 0.000 0.000 A= 2.936 in^2 Y-dim = 2.188 in
2 0.000 0.188 Xcg = 7.000 in Sx(top) = 2.066 in^3
3 2.422 0.188 Ycg = 1.104 in Sx(bot) = 2.028 in^3
4 4.422 2.188 Ixo = 2.239 in^4 Sy(left) = 6.696 in^3
5 9.578 2.188 Iyo = 46.871 in^4 Sy(right)= 6.696 in^3
6 11.578 0.188 Ixyo = 0.000 in^4
7 14.000 0.188
8 14.000 0.000 Section Properties About Principal Axis
9 11.500 0.000 = 0.000 deg Sxp(top) = 2.066 in^3
10 9.500 2.000 Ixp = 2.239 in^4 Sxp(bot) = 2.028 in^3
11 4.500 2.000 Iyp = 46.871 in^4 Syp(left) = 6.696 in^3
12 2.500 0.000 Ixyp = 0.000 in^4 Syp(right)= 6.696 in^3
13 0.000 0.000 J= 49.110 in^4
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15
16
7.750
17
18
19 5.750
20
21
3.750
22
23
24 1.750
25
26
-0.250
27 0.000 2.000 4.000 6.000 8.000 10.000 12.000 14.000 16.000
28
29 -2.250
30
31
-4.250
32
33
-6.250
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CROSS-SECTION PROPERTIES
Described by Nodes Coordinates
Section Properties
Nodes Coordinates
About Centroidal Axis Parallel to Original Axis
X Y = -0.024 deg X-dim = 14.000 in
1 0.000 0.000 A= 2.835 in^2 Y-dim = 1.188 in
2 0.000 0.188 Xcg = 7.073 in Sx(top) = 1.049 in^3
3 2.922 0.188 Ycg = 0.597 in Sx(bot) = 1.036 in^3
4 3.922 1.188 Ixo = 0.619 in^4 Sy(left) = 6.448 in^3
5 10.078 1.188 Iyo = 45.607 in^4 Sy(right)= 6.584 in^3
6 11.188 0.188 Ixyo = -0.019 in^4
7 14.000 0.188
8 14.000 0.000 Section Properties About Principal Axis
9 11.000 0.000 = -0.024 deg Sxp(top) = 1.047 in^3
10 10.000 1.000 Ixp = 0.619 in^4 Sxp(bot) = 1.031 in^3
11 4.000 1.000 Iyp = 45.607 in^4 Syp(left) = 6.448 in^3
12 3.000 0.000 Ixyp = 0.000 in^4 Syp(right)= 6.584 in^3
13 0.000 0.000 J= 46.226 in^4
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15
16
7.750
17
18
19 5.750
20
21
3.750
22
23
24 1.750
25
26
-0.250
27 0.000 2.000 4.000 6.000 8.000 10.000 12.000 14.000 16.000
28
29 -2.250
30
31
-4.250
32
33
-6.250
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CROSS-SECTION PROPERTIES
Described by Nodes Coordinates
Section Properties
Nodes Coordinates
About Centroidal Axis Parallel to Original Axis
X Y = 0.000 deg X-dim = 14.000 in
1 0.000 0.000 A= 3.091 in^2 Y-dim = 3.188 in
2 0.000 0.188 Xcg = 7.000 in Sx(top) = 2.899 in^3
3 1.922 0.188 Ycg = 1.608 in Sx(bot) = 2.848 in^3
4 4.922 3.188 Ixo = 4.580 in^4 Sy(left) = 7.009 in^3
5 9.078 3.188 Iyo = 49.063 in^4 Sy(right)= 7.009 in^3
6 12.078 0.188 Ixyo = 0.000 in^4
7 14.000 0.188
8 14.000 0.000 Section Properties About Principal Axis
9 12.000 0.000 = 0.000 deg Sxp(top) = 2.899 in^3
10 9.000 3.000 Ixp = 4.580 in^4 Sxp(bot) = 2.848 in^3
11 5.000 3.000 Iyp = 49.063 in^4 Syp(left) = 7.009 in^3
12 2.000 0.000 Ixyp = 0.000 in^4 Syp(right)= 7.009 in^3
13 0.000 0.000 J= 53.643 in^4
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15
16
7.750
17
18
19 5.750
20
21
3.750
22
23
24 1.750
25
26
-0.250
27 0.000 2.000 4.000 6.000 8.000 10.000 12.000 14.000 16.000
28
29 -2.250
30
31
-4.250
32
33
-6.250
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CROSS-SECTION PROPERTIES
Described by Nodes Coordinates
Section Properties
Nodes Coordinates
About Centroidal Axis Parallel to Original Axis
X Y = 0.000 deg X-dim = 18.000 in
1 0.000 0.000 A= 3.987 in^2 Y-dim = 4.125 in
2 0.000 0.188 Xcg = 9.000 in Sx(top) = 3.898 in^3
3 3.672 0.188 Ycg = 1.660 in Sx(bot) = 5.787 in^3
4 7.422 4.125 Ixo = 9.608 in^4 Sy(left) = 10.997 in^3
5 10.578 4.125 Iyo = 98.974 in^4 Sy(right)= 10.997 in^3
6 14.328 0.188 Ixyo = 0.000 in^4
7 18.000 0.188
8 18.000 0.000 Section Properties About Principal Axis
9 14.250 0.000 = 0.000 deg Sxp(top) = 3.898 in^3
10 10.500 3.938 Ixp = 9.608 in^4 Sxp(bot) = 5.787 in^3
11 7.500 3.938 Iyp = 98.974 in^4 Syp(left) = 10.997 in^3
12 3.750 0.000 Ixyp = 0.000 in^4 Syp(right)= 10.997 in^3
13 0.000 0.000 J= 108.582 in^4
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15
16
7.750
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18
19 5.750
20
21
3.750
22
23
24 1.750
25
26
-0.250
27 0.000 5.000 10.000 15.000 20.000
28
29 -2.250
30
31
-4.250
32
33
-6.250
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CROSS-SECTION PROPERTIES
Described by Nodes Coordinates
Section Properties
Nodes Coordinates
About Centroidal Axis Parallel to Original Axis
X Y = 0.000 deg X-dim = 13.000 in
1 0.000 0.000 A= 3.936 in^2 Y-dim = 3.563 in
2 0.000 0.250 Xcg = 6.500 in Sx(top) = 3.619 in^3
3 1.396 0.250 Ycg = 1.803 in Sx(bot) = 3.532 in^3
4 4.896 3.563 Ixo = 6.368 in^4 Sy(left) = 8.301 in^3
5 8.104 3.563 Iyo = 53.955 in^4 Sy(right)= 8.301 in^3
6 11.604 0.250 Ixyo = 0.000 in^4
7 13.000 0.250
8 13.000 0.000 Section Properties About Principal Axis
9 11.500 0.000 = 0.000 deg Sxp(top) = 3.619 in^3
10 8.000 3.313 Ixp = 6.368 in^4 Sxp(bot) = 3.532 in^3
11 5.000 3.313 Iyp = 53.955 in^4 Syp(left) = 8.301 in^3
12 1.500 0.000 Ixyp = 0.000 in^4 Syp(right)= 8.301 in^3
13 0.000 0.000 J= 60.323 in^4
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15
16
7.750
17
18
19 5.750
20
21
3.750
22
23
24 1.750
25
26
-0.250
27 0.000 2.000 4.000 6.000 8.000 10.000 12.000 14.000
28
29 -2.250
30
31
-4.250
32
33
-6.250
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