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... This will include assessing the scope and focus of related, on-going research, both in this country and internationally, to assure that efforts are well-integrated; evaluating the capability of the existing research infrastructure to achieve research objectives; and deter ng the possible need for a national test facility to carry out the research program. Recommend appropriate mechanisms to achieve effective transfer of research results and existing technologies to civilian government agencies and commercial engineering and architectural practice; Develop recommendations for outreach and knowledge dissemination activities to be undertaken by DTRA and other agencies; Review and comment on proposed curriculum or training materials designed to enable civilian engineers and architects to apply the principles of protective design and analysis to civilian buildings and other constructed facilities.
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... The Defense Threat Reduction Agency should allocate sufficient time and resources to formalize a strategic planning process for reviewing and refining the Blast Mitigation for Structures Program on an annual basis. Planning of the next full-scale building test should be delayed until a strategic plan has been developed that defines the functions of the analytical and experimental components of the program in terms of overall program goals, and with respect to one another.
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... The design and engineering approaches favored by the industrial contractors and government laboratories that are implementing the BMSP may be more appropriate to traditional military and defense objectives despite the emphasis of the BMSP on nonstructural solutions, injury reduction, and improved rescue and recovery techniques. Recommendation 3.
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... The Blast Mitigation for Structures Program should incorporate activities with the maximum potential for multihazard mitigation. Because design features that provide multihazard resistance are likely to generate more interest among designers and manufacturers than design features that promise only blast resistance, multihazard features could ultimately reduce the cost and increase the application of improved building practices and products.
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... To assist in the ongoing dissemination of information, the Blast Mitigation for Structures Program should consider sponsoring an annual or biennial conference devoted to all aspects of blast-mitigation design, engineering, injury prevention, and rescue and recovery. REFERENCES NRC (National Research Council)
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Key Terms

  • structures program
  • reduction agency
  • defense threat
  • threat reduction
  • existing buildings

  • injury prevention
  • retrofitting techniques
  • design features
  • recovery operations
  • controlled test

  • terrorist attack
  • committee identified
  • blast damage
  • recommend appropriate
  • progressive collapse

  • building practices
  • support simulated
  • test structure
  • materials designed
  • bring immediate

  • bomb damage
  • civilian applications
  • blast environment
  • rescue teams
  • program cycle

  • proposed curriculum
  • creative conceptual
  • bmsp includes
  • studies outside
  • ongoing dissemination


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