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Title

3D Finite element model of a blast load in a tunnel

Journal title

Archives of Civil Engineering

Yearbook

2021

Volume

vol. 67

Issue

No 4

Authors

Affiliation

Leonardi, Giovanni : Department of Civil, Energy, Environmental and Materials Engineering, University of Reggio Calabria, Via Graziella, Reggio Calabria, Italy ; Palamara, Rocco : Department of Civil, Energy, Environmental and Materials Engineering, University of Reggio Calabria, Via Graziella, Reggio Calabria, Italy ; Suraci, Federica : Department of Civil, Energy, Environmental and Materials Engineering, University of Reggio Calabria, Via Graziella, Reggio Calabria, Italy

Keywords

tunnel ; explosion ; blast ; finite element analysis

Divisions of PAS

Nauki Techniczne

Coverage

91-105

Publisher

WARSAW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY FACULTY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING and COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING POLISH ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

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Date

2021.12.30

Type

Article

Identifier

DOI: 10.24425/ace.2021.138488
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