The Problem
Have you ever been involved with a design or construction project with blast requirements, and been unsure about:
- The design implications.
- Which standards or guidelines to use.
- How to make sense of the standards or guidelines.
- Where to find the required products.
The Solution
“Protective Knowledge – Blast Resistance By Design” is a 2 or 4-1/2 day face-to-face class created to help you navigate the process of building blast resistance into your project. Whether you are working on a Federal Courthouse, a Department of Defense housing project, a commercial high-rise, or an industrial plant, this class is for you.
The Details
Part I – 2 days, May 4th and 5th, 2015 – Arlington, Virginia
The first portion of the course is designed for both technical and non-technical professionals and includes:
- Overview of blast effects from both accidental and man-made explosions.
- Discussion of the existing array of guidelines and standards – and what types of projects go with each document.
- Blast resistance qualities of typical construction.
- Impacts of blast resistant design on new and existing buildings – including real-world case studies.
- How blast resistant design fits into the overall design process.
- Blast-resistant products (doors, windows, curtain walls, louvers, etc.).
- Tips on how to meet blast requirements in cost effective ways.
Part II – 2-1/2 days, May 6th, 7th, and 8th, 2015 – Arlington, Virginia
The second portion of the class builds on Part I and provides attendees with in-depth analytic approaches and methods. The information in Part II is geared for the engineer with a solid background in structural engineering who wants to understand what blast resistance requirements will do to their projects. This portion of the course will include:
- Calculation of blast loads.
- Analytic methods for estimating structural response to blast loads.
- Consequence vs. Risk-based design.
- Blast-resistant products (doors, windows, curtainwalls, louvers, etc.).
- Retrofit solutions, including innovative materials and approaches.
- Design examples.
Registration Opens Monday, January 26th
Stay tuned for more details or email us at: Training@StoneSecurityEngineering.com