When writing an RFP for a Blast Vulnerability Assessment there are a number of things to consider, one of which is whether to pay for the engineers of the assessment team to visit the site in person. Often, the inclination may be to reduce the cost of the assessment by excluding a site visit. We […]
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What The Heck Is Balanced Design??
If you have been involved with a project that includes blast loads, you have probably heard of “Balanced Design.” If the project had more than one blast consultant, you probably heard way more about Balanced Design than you ever wanted to hear. This is because there is no single approach to incorporating it into a […]
Presenting….iStandoff a Stone Security Engineering iPad App!
Stone Security Engineering is thrilled to present a great new tool for design teams and security personnel who work on DoD projects incorporating the requirements of the updated UFC 4-010-01 DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings. iStandoff is a free iPad App that has been designed to quickly and easily identify Conventional Construction standoff distances, […]
Three Reasons to Choose Design-Build For Physical Security Projects
Historically, the most common method for constructing a new building or building improvements was what is known as Design-Bid-Build. In this approach, the owner hires a design team to create a detailed set of drawings and specifications which completely describes what is to be constructed. The owner then puts the project out to bid for […]
Stone Security Engineering Upcoming Events
Upcoming Conference: ASIS International 2011, Orlando Florida It is hard to believe that an entire year has passed, but ’tis true, that time of year has rolled around again. ASIS International will be holding their next (the 57th!) Annual Seminar and Exhibits on September 19 – 22, in Orlando, Florida. Stone Security Engineering is looking […]
Did you know….’What’s In a Spec’?
In previous briefings, we discussed blast resistant film installations, blast basics, and the relationship between standoff distance and protection. This post continues our information sharing by discussing the two basic types of specifications and specific types of information that we recommend be included when specifying blast resistant products. Generally, there are two primary categories of […]