Overview
The purpose of this course is to introduce concepts that can help building designers and building owners to mitigate the threat of terrorist attacks on new buildings. This course specifically addresses four high-population, private-sector building types: commercial office, retail, multi-family residential, and light industrial, although many of the concepts presented are also applicable to other building types and/or existing buildings. The main focus of the material is explosive attacks, but the course does also address measures to protect against chemical, biological and radiological attacks.
Designing security into a building involves tradeoffs. Because an attack can have catastrophic consequences, it is prudent to incorporate measures that will save lives and minimize business interruption. However, the likelihood of an attack is small, so the measures taken should not prevent the efficient, daily operation of the building. This course will help the student to strike a proper balance between maximum building functionality and safety.
The student is expected to read and review the material contained in the Primer for Design of Commercial Buildings to Mitigate Terrorist Attacks; FEMA 427 – December 2003
The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of forty (40) questions at the end of this course to obtain PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Terrorist threats
- Weapons effects
- Building damage
- Multi-discipline design approach
- Design guidance
- Occupancy types
- Cost considerations
Course
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Design of Commercial Buildings to Mitigate Terrorist Attacks
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