@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/9912,
	  title     = {Blast Induced Ground Shock Effects on Pile Foundations},
	  author    = {L. B. Jayasinghe and  D. P. Thambiratnam and  N. Perera and  J. H. A. R. Jayasooriya},
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	  institution	= {},
	  abstract     = {Due to increased number of terrorist attacks in recent years, loads induced by explosions need to be incorporated in building designs. For safer performance of a structure, its foundation should have sufficient strength and stability. Therefore, prior to any reconstruction or rehabilitation of a building subjected to blast, it is important to examine adverse effects on the foundation caused by blast induced ground shocks. This paper evaluates the effects of a buried explosion on a pile foundation. It treats the dynamic response of the pile in saturated sand, using explicit dynamic nonlinear finite element software LS-DYNA. The blast induced wave propagation in the soil and the horizontal deformation of pile are presented and the results are discussed. Further, a parametric study is carried out to evaluate the effect of varying the explosive shape on the pile response. This information can be used to evaluate the vulnerability of piled foundations to credible blast events as well as develop guidance for their design.
},
	    journal   = {International Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering},
	  volume    = {7},
	  number    = {4},
	  year      = {2013},
	  pages     = {276 - 280},
	  ee        = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/9912},
	  url   	= {https://publications.waset.org/vol/76},
	  bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/},
	  issn  	= {eISSN: 1307-6892},
	  publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology},
	  index 	= {Open Science Index 76, 2013},
	}