Date: January 6, 2012 Location: Damascus, Syria Event: Suicide Bomber Fatalities: 26 (As of January 6nd) Injured: 63 (As of January 6nd) Summary: On Friday, a suicide bomber attacked a bus at a traffic light in the al-Midan quarter of Damascus. The blast killed 26 and injured at least 63. The area is densely […]
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From Forest to Fortress
What is Mass Timber? Mass timber is an exciting innovation in construction. Unlike traditional solid lumber, it’s engineered by gluing together layers of wood to create a remarkably strong material. Think of it as a giant wooden sandwich with layers stacked on top of each other. Two common types of mass timber are cross-laminated timber […]
6 Steps to Specifying Blast Products
The world of blast protection has been rapidly expanding and there are now numerous products and approaches to provide protection from attacks. Where there used to be two solutions, there may now be twenty. It is important for owners, and security and design professionals understand how to select products appropriate for their project. This […]
Testing Manager Position
Stone Security Engineering (StoneSec) is an internationally recognized engineering consulting firm specializing in the protection of people, buildings, and structures from accidental and manmade hazards. We focus on Extreme Loading (including blast, ballistics, vehicle ramming, and forced entry resistance) and safety, engineering, and design. StoneSec has offices in New York City and the Washington DC […]
New Job! Structural/Blast Design and Testing Engineer
Stone Security Engineering is an internationally recognized consulting firm specializing in the protection of people, buildings, and structures from accidental and manmade hazards. We focus on Extreme Loading (including blast, ballistics, vehicle ramming, and forced entry resistance) and safety, engineering and design. Stone has offices in New York and the Washington DC Metro area and supports […]
2018 UFC 4-010-01 Summary of Changes
Stone Security Engineering UFC 4-010-01 DoD Minimum Anti-Terrorism Standards for Buildings
Upcoming Conference Presentation and Attendance
Stone will be attending two upcoming structures conferences and making two presentations. Structures Congress 2019 – ASCE/SEI. April 24 – 27, 2019. Orlando, Florida. Structures Congress provides the perfect blend of interactive presentations on cutting-edge knowledge and practical application to advance your career and the profession. The program includes presentations on: Blast, Bridges, Buildings, Business […]