Initial Hazard Assessment and Mitigation
This chapter discusses the initial assessment of structural hazards....
Discussion of Specific Hazards (Includes 16 Pages of Illustrations)
This chapter details specific structural hazards from the recovery operation....
Engineering Summary
This chapter provides a brief summary of the engineers involved in the recovery effort....
Building Collapse Evaluation Guide
This chapter provides a brief guide for the engineer tasked with evaluating a collapsed building....
Comparison of Blast and Earthquake Effects on Reinforced Concrete Frame Structures
This chapter compares the damage done by an explosive blast and an earthquake....
Threat Definition
This chapter comments on defensive design principles for structures....
Weapons Effects
This chapter comments on the effects of an explosive weapon on a structure....
Damage Mechanisms
This chapter comments on the sequence of structural damage following an explosion....
Design Objective
This chapter comments on the objective of design for structures of different purposes that are subject to attack....
Systems Design
This chapter discusses design principles that can be incorporated to prevent, delay, or mitigate the extent of an attack....
Architectural Countermeasures
This chapter discusses architectural elements that can be used to prevent, delay, or mitigate the extent of an attack....
Structural Countermeasures
This chapter discusses structural elements that can be used to prevent, delay, or mitigate the extent of an attack....
Protecting Existing Buildings
This chapter comments on design principles that can be used to better protect existing buildings from the effects of an attack....
ASCE Activities
This chapter briefly comments on the role of ASCE in educating engineers on the effects of explosives on structures....
Appendix: Oklahoma City Incident Support Team, Structures Specialist Log
Introduction
This section serves as an introduction to the monograph. Topics include organization of guide; objective of post-earthquake investigations; use of guide; risks associated with post-earthquake...
General Pre-Departure Preparations
This section serves as a pre-departure preparation guide. It addresses both personal needs and materials for the investigation....
Post-Earthquake/Pre-Departure Plans
This section serves as a pre-departure, post-earthquake preparation guide. Tasks are considered for both team members and the team leader....
Introduction to Earthquakes and Their Effects
This section briefly reviews earthquakes and their effects. Discussed are some of the major effects exhibited by earthquakes. It is intended primarily to define terms and establish a minimum...
General Procedures for Conducting an Investigation
This section covers general procedures for conducting an investigation. Topics include lifelines and critical facilities to be investigated; the role of the team leader; getting started;...
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