Jiménez, C. PérezFica, M. MinguezDe La Quintana, J.2024-07-242024-07-242010Jiménez , C P , Fica , M M & De La Quintana , J 2010 , Identification of geometrical design criteria for reducing the vulnerability of urban area configurations to blast effects . in COST ACTION C26 : Urban Habitat Constructions under Catastrophic Events - Proceedings of the Final Conference . COST ACTION C26: Urban Habitat Constructions under Catastrophic Events - Proceedings of the Final Conference , pp. 955-960 , Final Conference on COST Action C26: Urban Habitat Constructions under Catastrophic Events , Naples , Italy , 16/09/10 .conference9780415606851https://hdl.handle.net/11556/1661Evolution of characteristic parameters of blast waves (pressure, impact, positive and negative phase) strongly depends on the scenario where explosion occurs. Blast loads on the building target as well as effects on the urban layout are a function of the building geometry as well as the presence of other buildings in the vicinity. Blast loads on buildings can either be reduced or enhanced due to its own geometry configuration or by the influence of nearby buildings. Effects on the urban layout, which have great importance on human safety, are also influenced by those parameters. This study shows the importance of taking into account the behaviour of different building geometries, orientation as well as the influence of adjacent geometries and relative position when planning an urban area against blast effects. Maps of human damage will be obtained in different scenarios.6enginfo:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccessconference outputCivil and Structural EngineeringBuilding and Constructionhttp://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84861995498&partnerID=8YFLogxK