The simulation of controlled structural collapse using explosives faces the problem of the quantification of structural parameters. The latter has to be accomplished on the basis of only few data, which may additionally be characterized by vagueness, e.g. due to uncertain measurements or changing reproduction conditions. This uncertainty has to be taken into account within a consistent analysis. As the simulation of collapses of real world structures with conventional finite element models requires extreme computational effort, this paper addresses an efficient approach for the simulation of structural collapse based on consistently simplified multibody models, that simultaneously allow for the investigation of uncertainty.
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Hartmann, D. et al. (2009). On Fundamental Concept of Structural Collapse Simulation Taking Into Account Uncertainty Phenomena. In: Ibrahimbegovic, A., Zlatar, M. (eds) Damage Assessment and Reconstruction after War or Natural Disaster. NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-2386-5_7
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