Author(s)

N. Duranovic

Abstract

Structural modelling has been widely and successfully used for assessing the characteristics and behaviour of materials and structures produced at different scales. There is great economic and practical advantage in using smaller structures exposed to scaled loads that represent the real structure and loads. Additionally, when tests require the use of explosives as in this research, structural modelling provides the powerful tool for avoiding use of greater amounts of explosive, so eliminating unnecessary risks. A structural model is usually described as structural element or assembly of structural elements built to a reduced scale (in comparison with full size structures) which is to be tested, and for which laws of similitude must be employed to interpret test r

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