Patent ID: 6117178
Filing Date: 2000-09-12
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A computer system for modeling and simulating explosions at various sites including building and building components for predicting their resultant explosion blast characteristics and explosion damages, said explosion modeling system comprising:data entry means adapted to receive:preference data including units of measurements, blast models, building damage models, and shock reflection coefficients;scenario data including scenario title, atmospheric and ambient conditions, and potential explosion sites (PES);andbuilding definition data including building title, construction categories, building dimensions, building coordinates and building orientation, and large building data and component data;a memory coupled to said data entry means for storing said preference data, scenario data, and building definition data,a processor coupled to said memory for computing from said stored preference data, scenario data, and building definition data a representation of the simulated explosion, said simulated explosion including simulation of blasts and damages to said building components, buildings and sites; anda monitor coupled to said processor for displaying said resultant explosion blast characteristics and explosion damages.