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Describes the investigation of the damage caused by the blast and the failure mechanism for the Afred A. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Structural and engineering details of the building; Structural drawings and system; Summary of the possible failure mechanism for the building.

Provides an analysis of the blast loading and its direct effect on the structure of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Methods used for blast loading analysis; Details on the analysis; Conclusion.

Presents information on a study designed to investigate the damage that occurred in Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City as a result of the blast caused by a bomb. Factors that provide the mass and toughness necessary to reduce the effects of extreme overloads on buildings; Scope of the work; Response of the building to the blast; Summary of findings; Recommendations for design and construction of new federal buildings.