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FEMA 453 Design Guidance for Shelters and Safe Rooms

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Figure 2-<br />

Pc2 precast concrete<br />

frames <strong>and</strong> shearwalls<br />

Precast construction benefits from higher quality wall <strong>and</strong> frame<br />

components than cast-in-place structures; however, it lacks the<br />

continuity of construction present in these systems. The resistance<br />

blast loading depends, to a great extent, on the mechanical<br />

connections between the components. <strong>Design</strong>ers must consider<br />

the blast loading effects when designing <strong>and</strong> detailing these connections.<br />

A shelter would best be located in a basement where<br />

the protection to blast loading would be provided by the surrounding<br />

soil. Large explosive detonations in close proximity<br />

to the building will not only destroy the superstructure, but the<br />

effects of ground shock are likely to fail the foundation walls as<br />

well; there<strong>for</strong>e, protected spaces should be located interior to the<br />

2- Structural deSign criteria

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