NUMERICAL Validation WITH EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS

Experimental study related to blast loadings on full structures had been performed rarely, due to involvement of high expenditure and permissions from local government. However, experiments were carried out on structural component at lab sale [30-34]. Hence, in present study, for the validation of the numerical method of blast loading, the experimental study carried out by Zhao and Chen has been referred [30]. An RCC slab of 1m x 1m has been designed with 0.04m depth, similar to Zhao and Chen [30]. Two-way reinforcement of 6mm diameter @ 75mm c/c has been provided with clear cover of 25mm. Moreover, the blast validation has shown results in vicinity of the experimental and numerical study of Zhao and Chen. Thus, the present study has been validated. Table 4 shows the validation results and compares with the Zhao and Chen.