ABSTRACT
Recent developments of the global political situation combined with increased potential of terroristic attacks have led to an increased demand for enhanced safety of buildings and for special passive protection measures. Similar demands exist also for industrial structures, in particular within industrial facilities with increased risk of accidents and possible serious consequences for the population and environment. Typical hazard scenarios include the impact of a vehicle as well as blast waves induced by an explosion followed by fire. The design of structures that may be exposed to such actions primarily aims at the protection of human lives and of building equipments or other goods. On the other hand, damage to particular structural regions or members should be limited in order to achieve a sufficient degree of robustness against full or partial progressive collapse of the building.
