Protection Engineering Consultants
managing principal presents
at ASCE seminar,
will lead
international effort on progressive collapse
Dripping Springs, Texas, March 23 -- Protection Engineering Consultants managing principal Kirk Marchand represented the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) at ASCE’s "Progressive Collapse Mitigation: Practical Analysis Methods & Proven Solutions" seminar in Chicago on March 23, presenting an overview of the new DoD criteria for progressive collapse. Additional information is available in the ASCE Progressive Collapse Mitigation seminar brochure.
Marchand has also been selected to chair an international committee of the Structural Engineering Institute (SEI/ASCE) to focus efforts on progressive collapse guidance development for codes and standards. The selection was made as Marchand attended a National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) meeting on March 16 in Washington, DC, to discuss NIBS efforts to develop a progressive collapse evaluation guide.
About Protection Engineering Consultants
Protection Engineering Consultants provides research, design and consulting services to enhance the physical protection of people, systems and the built environment. Working with government agencies, the design community and industry, PEC brings expertise in multi-hazard assessment and protective design to mitigate blast, ballistic and vehicular impact attacks and accidents. Through the application of established and novel scientific methodologies as well as government and industry best practices, Protection Engineering Consultants helps clients maximize the physical security of plant, property and people while preserving utility and aesthetics.
For additional information, contact:
Kirk Marchand, P.E.
Managing Principal
+1 512 380 1988
kmarchand@protection-consultants.com