Protection Engineering Consultants and
PPG Industries complete testing to validate
performance of polymer materials for blast retrofit
Austin, Texas, August 25 -- Protection Engineering Consultants engineers, led by John Puryear, Carrie Davis and Kirk Marchand, in cooperation with PPG Industries engineers and scientists, have completed full-scale blast tests and supporting analyses to further the development and application of PPG polymer systems for blast retrofit applications.
Explosive tests performed in cooperation with Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) at their south Texas test site ranged in size from 200-lb. to 1200-lb. charges. Dynamic pressure and displacement instrumentation, as well as high-speed video, captured the responses of full-scale structural wall sections and window systems retrofitted with polymer materials. Results of these experiments will be used to develop application guidance for use of these materials in commercial and government buildings where expedient and cost-effective retrofit solutions are required.
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