The concept of an ″equivalent static design″ for certain protective structures is presented. The study is concerned only with reinforced concrete protective structures subjected to blast loading from nuclear weapons in the megaton range of yields. The application of the proposed method to analyze reinforced concrete beams is demonstrated. The beams analyzed in this study were tested by other investigators, and the analytical results are compared to the experimental data. Three types of beams are analyzed: simply supported reinforced concrete slender beams under the combined influence of flexure and shear; simply supported reinforced concrete slender beams under the effect of flexure, shear and axial loads; simply supported deep reinforced concrete beams under the combined effect of flexure and shear. A brief summary of existing theories and design recommendations for reinforced concrete structural joints is given. The behavior of certain protective structures and structural elements is described, and some observations are made in light of the results from this study.