Blast Mitigation for Structures

Blast Mitigation for Structures

1999 Status Report on the DTRA/TSWG Program

  • Publisher: National Academies Press
  • ISBN: 9780309070485
  • eISBN Pdf: 9780309563215
  • eISBN Epub: 9780309171861
  • Place of publication:  United States
  • Year of digital publication: 2000
  • Month: May
  • Pages: 86
  • DDC: 690
  • Language: English

The Blast Mitigation for Structures Program (BMSP) is a research and development activity conducted by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) to improve the performance of buildings that are targets of terrorist attack. The primary goal of the BMSP is to reduce loss of life and injuries to the occupants of these buildings through the development of innovative techniques for new structures and retrofitting existing facilities. The committee's findings and recommendations are contained in this initial assessment report.

  • Cover
  • Front Matter
  • Executive Summary
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 The Blast Mitigation for Structures Program
  • 3 Review of Program Activities
  • 4 Technology Transfer
  • Appendixes
  • A: Biographies of Committee Members
  • B: Blast Mitigation for Structures, Program Master Plan

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