@article{ref1,
title="Blast resistant modular buildings for the petroleum and chemical processing industries",
journal="Journal of hazardous materials",
year="2003",
author="Harrison, Ben F.",
volume="104",
number="1-3",
pages="31-38",
abstract="There exists a need for blast resistant yet  portable buildings to protect personnel temporarily assigned duties within  explosively hazardous areas. Blast resistant portable buildings (BRPBs) are a  valuable asset for protection of temporarily assigned personnel involved in  activities located near potential explosion sites. Portable. Stackable and  modular. Blast designed and ductile.Several companies have designed products to  meet this need. Blast resistant portable buildings are the size of a typical  office trailer; however, they may be installed in a variety of configurations  and floor plans. The buildings are similar in design and construction to steel  shipping containers but they are larger in scale, are much stronger, and are  intended to be occupied within hazardous areas.Typical siting issues for modular  buildings involve blast related requirements, process related requirements and  conventional loading requirements. Examples of these requirements include:  Sliding and overturning during blast response. Positive pressure and forced  ventilation requirements. Seismic and wind loading.This paper describes blast  performance, structural siting issues, and presents different applications of  blast resistant modular buildings that have been installed at various  facilities.",
language="",
issn="0304-3894",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}