Protective Design

Protective Design

Protective design integrates engineering analysis and risk-informed planning to reduce the impact of extreme events on buildings and critical infrastructure. Our approach focuses on identifying vulnerabilities, understanding structural response under abnormal loads, and developing practical, cost-effective design solutions. By combining performance-based engineering with real-world constructability, we help clients enhance resilience, protect occupants, and maintain operational continuity across a range of hazard scenarios.

Risk Assessment

Risk Assessment

Our risk assessment services provide a disciplined, engineering-driven evaluation of threats, vulnerabilities, and potential consequences to people, facilities, and operations. We use scenario-based analysis, analytical modeling, and consequence evaluation to characterize exposure to high-consequence events. These assessments help clients prioritize risks, compare mitigation options, and make informed decisions regarding protective measures, operational planning, and investment strategies.

Specialized Applications

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Security-by-Design (SBD) Compliance

  • Blast Effects Analysis (BEA)
  • Structural Resiliency Studies (SRS)
  • Protective Hardening Measures Design (PHM)
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Occupancy & Structural Safety

  • Occupant Vulnerability Modeling
  • Building Debris / Fragment Analysis & Design
  • Explosive Safety & Quantity Distance (ESQD)
  • High-Pressure Test Assessment
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Security & Force Protection

  • Perimeter Protection & Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM)
  • Forced-Entry & Ballistic Resistant (FEBR) Design
  • Anti-Terrorism & Force Protection (AT/FP) Assessment
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Blast-Resistant Building Design

  • New Build & Retrofit Design
  • Mitigation Planning & Progressive Collapse Analysis
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Specialized Protective Structures

  • Blast Door Analysis & Design
  • Blast Chamber Design
  • Pressure Test Enclosure Design