ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT: The paper deals with efficient solutions for rehabilitation of a block flat affected by gas explosion in December 2002. The first part of the paper is devoted to general aspects of characteristics of gas explosion. The second part presents a case study analysis and rehabilitation of a block flats. The damages due to the explosion are presented for the structural elements: those in direct contact with blast pressure and the surrounding structural members. Structural analysis comprises two important aspects: the behavior of the structural members subjected to direct blast pressure and the analysis of the state stresses into entire building. The rehabilitation solutions were chosen in accordance with the actual stage of the building.
