Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Journal of Young Scientist", Vol. 9
Written by Paul Cristian ZDRENGHEA, Andreea Diana CLEPE, Viktor SZALAI
This paper aims to present monitoring the behaviour in time of a steel structure using a revolutionary method, known as Terrestrial Laser Scanning and the advantages of this technique in researching the effects of extreme actions on buildings. The demand for developing new strategies in designing buildings against accidental actions like external explosions has increased significantly in recent years due to the global political and social instabilities. Accelerated technological progress, as well as the need to acquire three-dimensional data for buildings, have led to the development of this new method for acquiring data using laser waves. In this study, laser scanning was used during real-scale field tests, to monitor the behaviour of energy-absorbing envelope systems for a steel structure subjected to external explosions. Based on the obtained data it will be possible to draft new design strategies for non-structural elements like the envelope of a building, reduce the potential for more serious structural failures and protect the occupants of the building.
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