by Applied Element Method | Apr 8, 2017 | Conferences
A new methodology to design against disproportionate collapse is proposed for critical building that must be operational after a terrorist attack. The disproportionate collapse analysis uses the alternate path method where the structure must be designed to support the...
by Applied Element Method | Apr 7, 2017 | Conferences
Alternative Load Path Analysis (ALPA) is becoming the most common technique for performance based design of structures to resist disproportionate collapse. This has coincided with an increased ability of high fidelity numerical analysis tools validated by experimental...
by Applied Element Method | Jul 28, 2015 | Conferences
The resistance of multi-slory RC flal slab structures to progressive collapse is numerically evaluated using Appled Element Method. The case study was desiged according to ACI 318 and its progressive collapse was assesed in accordance to the UFC guidelines. The...
by Applied Element Method | Dec 16, 2012 | Journals
Astructure is subjected to progressive collapse when a primary vertical structural element fails, resulting in failure of adjoining structural elements which, in their turn, cause further structural failure leading eventually to partial or total collapse. The failure...
by Applied Element Method | Nov 16, 2012 | Journals
This paper studies performing progressive collapse analysis for steel structures using the requirements of recent codes released by the United States Department of Defense and the General Services Administration. Based on review of the code requirements, nonlinear...
