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SBEDS
Single-degree-of-freedom Blast Effects Design Spreadsheet

Version 4.2 has been released click here for a summary of improvements. Version 4.2 is a minor
release

SBEDS is an Excel© based tool for the design and analysis of structural components subjected to dynamic
loads, such as airblast from explosives, using single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) methodology. SBEDS is
based on Army TM 5-1300 (also designated as NAVFAC P-397 and AFR 88-22) and UFC 3-340-01, but
draws on other sources where improved methodologies are available.

The user can choose from twelve common structural components and then enter readily available
parameters related to material properties and geometry, allowing the workbook to calculate the SDOF
properties or directly entering the SDOF properties. Masonry, reinforced concrete, steel, cold-formed
metal, and wood components are included. Standard materials and members can be selected from
dropdown menus to ease input. Various support conditions can be selected for one-way and two-way
members. A flexure resistance function is used with compression membrane and/or tension membrane
contributions where applicable and selected by the user. Either uniformly distributed or concentrated loads
are accommodated.

Three options for entering the load to drive the SDOF system are available: the user can enter a piecewise
linear load consisting of up to eight segments; an ASCII file containing up to 2900 time-pressure pairs can
be specified and the workbook will read in the load; or a uniform distributed airblast from detonation of a
high explosive (HE) hemispherical surface burst can be generated by the workbook for a specified charge
weight and standoff distance. When using the HE load generation option, the user can specify whether to
include the negative phase of the pressure history or not, reflected or side-on pressure, angle of incidence
for calculation of reflected pressure, and distance to free edges of the structure for adjusting the loading for
clearing effects.

Numeric integration of the equation of motion is accomplished using a constant velocity method with user-
specified dampening considered. Maximum and minimum displacements, maximum support rotation,
ductility, resistance, and peak reactions are reported. Additionally, histories for displacement, resistance,
reactions, and load are provided. Shear capacity of the component is evaluated and reported. For concrete
and masonry elements required areas of shear steel are also calculated and reported.

SBEDS includes the option of generating pressure-impulse (P-i) diagrams and charge weight-standoff (CW-
S) diagrams for up to four levels of response defined by support rotations or ductility ratios for the specified
component. These types of diagrams are valuable when performing assessments or repetitive design. The
user specifies whether the CW-S diagrams are for either fully reflected or side-on loading from
hemispherical HE surface burst and whether to consider the negative phase in the calculations.

Intended Audience

SBEDS was developed for structural engineers with solid knowledge of structural engineering, dynamics
and blast effects. This tool is not for the non-engineer. SBEDS is suited for preliminary design or final

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design when used by a skilled engineer. SBEDS will aid the engineer in design of the member, but the
actual design of members and connections is the full responsibility of the engineer.

Distribution Statement
Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.

SBEDS can be obtained by either downloading from this webpage if you are a member or alternatively, by
e-mailing the webmaster who can send you a special link where this software can be obtained.

Representatives of U.S. Government agencies and their contractors can download SBEDS from this website
if they have been granted access privileges. This is done by clicking on the "join" link at the top right corner
of the homepage. If you have joined the page and have a user name with a password, you can Click here
to download SBEDS.

All other requests for SBEDS should be emailed to: PDC.Web@usace.army.mil

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