The course will start at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, July 17, and end at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, July 21. The daily schedule will run from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (3:00 p.m. on Friday), with additional open computer lab sessions available in the evenings.

• General Background
• Purpose and Scope
• Threats, Hazards, and Mitigation Approaches
• Characteristics of Explosive Processes, Devices, and Environments
• Protective Planning and Design Philosophy
• Hazard Assessment
• Relevant Technical Activities and Developments

• Air Blast
• Penetration
• Cratering, Ejecta, and Ground Shock
• Fragmentation
• Fire and Chemical Effects

• Conventional Loads on Structures
• Nuclear Loads on Structures
• Step-by-Step Procedures

• Introduction
• Distance from Explosion and Dynamic Loads
• Material Properties of Steel and Concrete
• Flexural Resistance
• Shear Resistance
• Columns
• Principal Reinforcement
• Cylinders, Arches, and Domes
• Shear Walls
• Frames
• Natural Periods of Vibration
• Advanced Considerations

• Single Degree of Freedom
• Multidegree of Freedom Systems
• Continuous Systems
• Damping
• Response to Support Motion
• Base Shear Equivalent Mass
• Summary

• Connections
• Openings and Interfaces
• Shock Isolation
• Internal Pressure

• Introduction
• Background
• Characteristic of P-I Diagrams
• Analytical Solutions of P-I Diagrams
• Energy Balance Method
• Numerical Approach to P-I Curves
• Dynamic Analysis Approach
• Dynamic Structural Model
• Application Examples

• Introduction
• Background
• Progressive Collapse of Different Types of Structures
• DoD and GSA Guidelines
• Advanced Analysis Frame Structure
• Summary

• Introduction
• Siting, Architectural, and Functional Considerations
• Load Considerations
• Structural System Behavior
• Structural System and Components Selection
• Multiprotection Design
• Other Safety Considerations