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    Publication Date:
    2014-01-28
    Publisher:
    Nature Publishing Group (NPG)
    Print ISSN:
    0028-0836
    Electronic ISSN:
    1476-4687
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    Biology
    Chemistry and Pharmacology
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    Child Development Disorders, Pervasive/genetics ; Cytoskeletal Proteins/metabolism ; Exome/genetics ; Fragile X Mental Retardation Protein/metabolism ; Humans ; Intellectual Disability/genetics ; *Models, Neurological ; Mutation/*genetics ; Mutation Rate ; Nerve Net/*metabolism/physiopathology ; Nerve Tissue Proteins/metabolism ; Neural Pathways/*metabolism/physiopathology ; Phenotype ; RNA, Messenger/genetics/metabolism ; Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate/metabolism ; Schizophrenia/*genetics/metabolism/*physiopathology ; Substrate Specificity ; Synapses/*metabolism
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    Barker, D. D. ; Whitney, M. G. ; Waclawczyk, J. H.

    New York, NY [u.a.] : Wiley-Blackwell
    Published 1993
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    ISSN:
    1066-8527
    Keywords:
    Chemistry ; Chemical Engineering
    Source:
    Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
    Topics:
    Chemistry and Pharmacology
    Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
    Notes:
    The majority of buildings located at petrochemical plants, exclusive of control rooms, are of conventional construction and do not explicitly provide for resistance to blast loads. Typical construction types include steel frame with metal cladding, concrete masonry unit, and brick clad with concrete or steel frame. These buildings are designed for conventional loads without regard for high overpressures and fragments resulting from an accidental explosion. Current regulatory trends are causing many companies to evaluate design standards for new and existing support structures especially in the wake of recent accidental explosions. Response criteria is an important part of these design standards especially when they are used to analyze existing structures for blast protection. Structural evaluations at several sites have revealed that few existing structures meet current design criteria primarily due to weak member connections. Previous work has shown that many conventional structures can develop a surprising degree of resistance to blast loading if proper detailing is used in design, thus allowing members to develop their full capacity. This paper discusses response criteria currently used for new structures and examines the problem of determining acceptance criteria for existing structures. Data from explosion accidents and test programs is reviewed to determine the degree of conservatism in current criteria. Finally, alternatives for establishing blast capacity of existing structures are discussed.
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    Whitney, M. G. ; Barker, D. D. ; Spivey, K. H.

    New York, NY : Wiley-Blackwell
    Published 1992
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    ISSN:
    0278-4513
    Keywords:
    Chemistry ; Chemical Engineering
    Source:
    Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
    Topics:
    Chemistry and Pharmacology
    Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
    Notes:
    There has been a great deal of investment in development of design criteria and design and construction of heavily reinforced, blast-resistant control rooms. This remains the best option for protective construction against severe blast loading experienced close in to a vapor cloud or other explosion hazard. However, most structures encountered at chemical plants and contemplated for future construction are conventional steel frame, metal clad buildings. In this paper we look closely at the response of such buildings to explosion loads and their ability to undergo large deformations without structural failure. The types of structural elements evaluated include metal decking of various gauge and shape along with a variety of girt and purlin sections. Building frames or bents are also evaluated, although the date base for these is much more limited. The work is based on observations made during investigations of large explosion accidents along with analytical predictions and test measurements. To conclude, we offer specific design criteria and connection recommendations for enhancing the overall strength of a building through the use of conventional components in unconventional construction.
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    7 Ill.
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    Electronic Resource
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