…. That All Blast Resistant Film Installations Are Not Created Equal? Over the years, federal governments, private corporations and international non-governmental organizations have been responding to terrorist attacks on their people and their properties by instituting physical security criteria and requirements. One of the first measures that is often implemented is the installation of blast […]
Industry Developments
Article in STRUCTURE Magazine
In the last Volume of our Industry Briefing, we gave you a heads-up that Project Manager Arturo Montalva had an upcoming article in STRUCTURE Magazine – well here it is! Follow this link to read the article on the use of Open Source Software in structural engineering http://bit.ly/9ICysY.
Designing Buildings to Meet the UFC 4-010-01:
Very Low Level of Protection Windows vs Low Level of Protection Windows While it seems that the Very Low Level of Protection (VLLOP) window requirements of the UFC 4-010-01 should result in a less restrictive design than the Low Level of Protection (LLOP) window requirements, this is not the case. The UFC 4-010-01 varies the […]
Did You Know…..?
Did you know… even if your building meets the required standoff distance, hardening measures are still most likely required to provide protection to occupants. Required (or recommended) standoff distances (the distance between your structure and your protected perimeter) are developed by governments and agencies based on their analysis of the most likely threats that might […]
Upcoming Conferences: ASIS Middle East
ASIS International will be presenting the second annual ASIS Middle East Security Conference in Bahrain, February 20 – 22 2011. Stone Security Engineering is looking forward to attending this conference, both to share information with the security community (look for Hollice Stone on the speakers list!) and to learn from professionals working in the Middle […]
Vehicle Barriers Testing: Default Standard for US
Vendors and owners used to rely on the Department of State Anti-ram barrier test standards and certification – but they are no longer going to update their lists or issue letters of certification. The new de-facto default standard for the United States market looks like it will be the ASTM F2656.