Simulation of Total Collapse Time
In the piledriver/smashdown collapse theory,
the descent of falling mass would be slowed by the need
to accelerate stationary mass as it's encountered.
Simulations described
here
calculate total collapse times based on a set of simplifying assumptions
favorable to short collapse times.
|
elapsed time in seconds |
| start floor |
crash zone to ground
(seconds) |
roof to ground
(seconds) |
| 80 |
9.733 |
11.613 |
| 95 |
11.604 |
12.608 |
| input parameters |
|
elapsed time in seconds |
| start floor |
mass of bottom story relative to top |
mass dispersal per story |
mass dispersed by end |
crash zone to ground |
roof to ground |
| 80 |
1.5 |
0 |
0 |
9.98 |
11.92 |
| 95 |
1.5 |
0 |
0 |
11.86 |
12.91 |
| 80 |
1.5 |
0.03 |
0.67 |
11.56 |
14.07 |
| 95 |
1.5 |
0.03 |
0.68 |
14.05 |
15.49 |
| 80 |
1.5 |
0.06 |
0.82 |
13.57 |
16.53 |
| 95 |
1.5 |
0.06 |
0.82 |
16.59 |
18.34 |