2004
DOI: 10.1097/01.ta.0000142672.99660.80
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Fatal and Non-Fatal Injuries among U.S. Air Force Personnel Resulting from the Terrorist Bombing of the Khobar Towers

Abstract: All deaths were immediate and the majority of survivors suffered minor to moderate injuries. Injuries and deaths were consistent with extensive glass damage in the compound and fragmentation of building concrete. Improved building designs and retrofits such as blast-resistant glass and prevention of structural collapse or building fragmentation should be considered in building design and construction in high threat areas.

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“…Terrorist attacks using improvised explosive devices (IED) can result in the collapse of buildings, bridges and infrastructure and great loss of life (e.g., [1][2][3][4]). To mitigate the effects of airblast loads on buildings, cost-effective structural-engineering solutions may include: retrofitting using externally bonded (EB) or near surface mounted (NSM) FRP plates to strengthen existing structural members [5][6][7][8][9]; or the use of innovative materials such as ultrahigh performance fibre concrete (UHPFC) for the construction of new structural members.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Terrorist attacks using improvised explosive devices (IED) can result in the collapse of buildings, bridges and infrastructure and great loss of life (e.g., [1][2][3][4]). To mitigate the effects of airblast loads on buildings, cost-effective structural-engineering solutions may include: retrofitting using externally bonded (EB) or near surface mounted (NSM) FRP plates to strengthen existing structural members [5][6][7][8][9]; or the use of innovative materials such as ultrahigh performance fibre concrete (UHPFC) for the construction of new structural members.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Discussione I meccanismi, la distribuzione e la tipologia delle lesioni traumatiche a seguito di un crollo di un edifi cio abitativo sono molteplici e complessi e vanno principalmente, ma non esclusivamente, posti in relazione alla causa del crollo [9][10][11][12][13][14][15] [10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25]. Autopsy revealed the presence of diffuse intra-alveolar oedema and haemorrhage and areas of acute emphysema in two cases.…”
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“…The mechanisms, distribution and type of traumatic lesions sustained following a building collapse are many and complex, and they must be chiefl y, though not exclusively, considered in relation to the cause of the collapse [9][10][11][12][13][14][15]. Assessing the number, type and severity of lesions observed on the cadavers, revealed by direct necroscopic examination and/or radiography and toxicological analysis, is instrumental for establishing the causes of the event, preventing and reducing risks deriving from such accidents and understanding the death of the victims.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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