Tower Analysis

Input Values
Ten storey structure, that 16m x 16m, total height of 30m
The height of all stories is 3m
External wall thickness 0.4m
Internal wall thickness 0.2m
Floor slab 0.2m
Assumed to be free standing, fixed at the bottom
Density of brick, 2000kg/m
3

Youngs modulus E= 268x10
6
N/m
2

Poissons ratio v=0.2
Internal Explosion = 9x10
6
N/m within 0.1 sec
( 9x10
7
kPa within 0.005sec)
External Explosion = 9x10
6
N/m within 0.1 sec
( 9x10
7
kPa within 0.005sec)

Layout

Completed Tower




Material

Mesh





Loading: Internal Explosion


Loading: External Explosion





Results: Internal Explosion


Results: External Blast



Max Principle Stress S


Common Error Messages
The ratio of deformation speed to wave speed exceeds 1.0000 in at least one element. This
usually indicates an error with the model definition. Additional diagnostic information may
be found in the message file.