EN 1990 "Eurocode: Basis of structural design" defines structural reliability as the ability of a structure to fulfil the specified requirements during the service life for which it has been designed; the notion covers safety, serviceability and durability. According to this definition reliability...

Steel structures and components can provide effective systems for blast resistance, yet this potential has not been adequately utilised due to lack of appropriate knowledge and methods. This project aimed to develop fundamental design guidance for steel structures under external blast loads with...