PEC awarded contract for Progressive Collapse Unified Facilities and GSA Criteria and Study
Spring Branch, Texas, August 28 -- Protection Engineering Consultants has been awarded a contract through the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) and the Naval Facilities Command (NAVFAC) to update and integrate the Department of Defense and General Services Administration’s design approaches to resist progressive collapse.
The first level of integration will be based on standardizing various direct and indirect design methods. Currently, requirements for some of the design approaches vary by agency, and the GSA does not employ indirect design approaches. Protection Engineering Consultants will address differences in approach and guidance provided by the two organizations and provide updated guidance on a number of technical issues related to progressive collapse mitigation.
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