Structural Analysis and Design to Prevent Disproportionate Collapse

IntroductionAims and ScopeDefinition of Progressive Collapse or Disproportionate CollapseDefinition of RobustnessCauses of Progressive Collapse and Collapse Incidents with Different Types of StructuresCurrent Design Guidance for Preventing Disproportionate CollapseReferencesProgressive Collapse Design and Analysis of Multistorey BuildingsIntroductionProgressive Collapse Incidents of Buildings around the WorldMinimizing a Threat or Hazard for Potential CollapseDesign MethodStructural Analysis ProceduresAcceptance CriteriaProgressive Collapse Analysis Procedures Using Commercial ProgramsCollapse Mechanism of BuildingsMitigating Measures in Design of Multistorey Buildings against Progressive CollapseCase Study: Progressive Collapse Analysis of World Trade Center Using Abaqus (R)-Nonlinear Dynamic ProcedureReferencesProgressive Collapse Design and Analysis of Space StructuresIntroductionMajor Types of Space StructuresDesign Guidance for Space Structures to Prevent Disproportionate CollapseSpace Structure Collapse Incidents around the WorldCollapse Mechanism of Space StructuresProgressive Collapse Analysis of Double-Layer Grid Space Structure Using Abaqus (R)ReferencesProgressive Collapse Design and Analysis of Bridge StructuresIntroductionBridge Collapse Incidents around the WorldCauses and Collapse Mechanisms of BridgesDesign Measures to Prevent Bridge CollapseProgressive Collapse Analysis of Bridge StructuresProgressive Collapse Analysis Example of the Millau Viaduct Using Abaqus (R) (NonlinearDynamic Procedure)ReferencesFire-Induced Building CollapseIntroductionBasic Knowledge of FireFire Incidents around the WorldCollapse Mechanisms of Buildings in FireStructural Fire Design to Prevent Building CollapseStructural Fire AnalysisModelling Example of Progressive CollapseAnalysis of WTC under Fire Using Abaqus (R)ReferencesDesign and Analysis of Buildings under Blast LoadingIntroductionBlast-Induced Progressive Collapse Incidents around the WorldBasics of Blast LoadingDesign of Buildings under Blast LoadingStructural Design to Prevent Collapse of Buildings under Blast LoadingModelling Examples of Two-Storey Building under Blast Load Using Abaqus (R)Modelling Examples of Progressive Collapse Analysis of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building under Blast Load Using Abaqus (R)ReferencesConclusionIntroductionSummary of Design Guidances and MethodsSummary of the Analysis MethodSummary of Collapse Mechanisms and Measures toPrevent Progressive CollapseConclusionReferences