- Author
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McGuire, W.
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Levendecker, E. V.
- Title
- Analysis of Non-Reinforced Masonry Building Response to Abnormal Loading and Resistance to Progressive Collapse. Final Report. November 1972-March 1973.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
- Sponsor
- Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC
- Report
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NBSIR 74-526
November 1974
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
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buildings; masonry; explosion effects; walls; collapse; loads (forces); dynamic structural analysis; dynamic response
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explosion effects
- Identifiers
- bearing walls; progressive collapse; failure analysis
- Abstract
- Five case studies of susceptibility to progressive collapse were made of non-reinforced masonry bearing wall buildings. All were assumed to comply with governing building codes. Based on the assumed failure mechanisms, analysis indicated that two of the structures had excellent resistance to progressive collapse, one was marginal, and two had little resistance to progressive collapse. Analytical approaches used are illustrated and areas of needed research are identified.