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Explosions may have severe consequences on the integrity of structural or nonstructural elements of a building. Being considered events with a low probability of occurrence, they are not considered directly in the design, except in certain special situations (accidental design situations). In the case of deliberate attacks, placing explosive devices at short distances or even attached to building elements can cause major local failures. Local failure and potential loss of load carrying capacity are dependent on lo...

The execution of the blasting works involves the management of the problem of storage of explosive materials. This aspect is easier to solve in the case of mines activities with long exploitation time and where storage capacities are arranged, according to the legislation that provides constructive and safety criteria depending on the type and quantity of explosive materials stored. In the case of isolated blasting works, those for road construction, building demolition, underwater or forestry, etc., storage facil...