Window Blast

Window Blast Design

Explosive blasts create additional overpressure loadings. That are typically not accounted for. In conventionally designed buildings. The performance of building envelopes and also cladding components. 

Risk Assessment & Performance

So the purpose of blast resistant design is to minimize the hazards caused by a blast as opposed to preventing damages

Performance conditions established by. GSA are categorized by breakage characteristics ranging from 1. Which allows no breakage, to 5, so where breakage debris travels 10-ft or farther from the window.

Blast Mitigation Technoloties

Various approaches may be used when designing fenestrations for blast-resistance. These include particular design of the glass or window frame components; increased anchorage of the window assembly itself; structural augmentation of the surrounding wall structure; or separate shielding systems and mechanisms designed to catch the debris and also use of laminated glass.