Protection Engineering Consultants
adds glass test facility at Austin location
Austin, Texas, February 10 -- Protection Engineering Consultants engineers Aldo McKay, Carrie Davis, L.J. Nelson and Matt Barsotti, in cooperation with PPG Industries, have developed, designed, fabricated and operationally tested a water based glass testing facility at the PEC offices in Austin, Texas.
The glass test tank, low-speed and high-volume pump system and digital data acquisition systems support highly accurate static tests to failure of standard commercial and developmental (high strength) glass, retrofitted glass and laminated glass assemblies. PEC engineers have successfully generated data for probabilistic fracture based glass response models as well as membrane response models for retrofitted and laminated glass systems. This data has supported further development of PPG high strength glass and retrofit systems.
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