This chapter provides general information on the characteristics of blast loads.
A detailed discussion can be found in several publications including Baker 1983 and
CCPS Explosion Guidelines. The chapter also discusses how explosion that occurs in
Process plants are characterized in order to determine the blast loads for structural design.
First Section 3.2 discusses the types of explosions that may occur in petrochemical plants.
Section 3.3 provides a description of the basic parameters which define a blast wave.
Some of the methods currently in use in the industry and some blast overpressure values
For accidental explosion used for design are covered in Section 3.4. Finally, Section 3.5 provides
A method for determining the blast loads on various parts of a rectangular building