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The Building Enclosure Council of Greater Detroit - May 13th Program:

Blast Hazard Mitigation and Glass Shard Retention

This program qualifies for 1 AIA CEU toward HSW requirements.
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Please join us as Mr. James T. Brokaw, PE will share his expertise in state-of-the-art blast resistance design. Mr. Brokaw’s presentation will include:

• Basic overview of Blast Effects
• Hazards in a Blast Event
• General Mitigation Strategies for Glazing
• Security Criteria (Performance Levels)
• Comparison cost for Strengthening versus Standoff distance.

Presenter

Mr. James T. Brokaw, PE is Principal Engineer and Director, Security Engineering Group within Applied Research Associates. His 17 years experience includes anti-terrorism, security engineering, and structural response to explosive effects, working within the DOD Unified Facilities Criteria, the Interagency Security Committee (ISC) Security Design Criteria, and the FAA Security Guidelines.

Mr. Brokaw has served as the lead blast consultant for numerous projects of national significance, including the US Mission to the United Nations, US courthouses, US Embassies, and assessments of several national treasures including the Washington Monument, and the Smithsonian Institute’s buildings on the National Mall.

He assisted in developing the GSA’s “Progressive Collapse Analysis and Design Guidelines for New Federal Office Buildings and Major Modernization Projects” and applied this guideline to facilities for the GSA and the Department of Defense. Mr. Brokaw assisted the GSA in developing upgrades to their facilities, assisting the Design Team in meeting ISC and DOD Security Criteria.

WHEN: Thursday, May 13th at 4:30 pm, until about 6:15
WHERE: Birmingham Conference Center.
COST: $5, paid at the door. Refreshments provided [no cost to students with valid ID]