Can anyone tell me if there is any reason why you should not use a mortar that contains fiberglass fibers to mortar a concrete block wall? (I'm not talking about a dry stacked wall, but a wall with fully mortared joints.)
Would the presence of the fibers adversely affect the bond between the...
Can anyone advise me on who are considered the top five or so experts (either individuals or consulting firms) in the field of structural dynamics? I'm mainly interested in expertise with respect to designing structures to withstand accidental explosions. I'm located in the Eastern U.S...
In designing a wall to withstand an explosion pressure of X psi from an industrial accident - can anyone help me to understand how to determine the equivalent static pressure that should be used in designing the wall?
What determines what "dynamic magnification factor," if any, should be...
