Homeport Ashore Naval Station, Norfolk - Blast Analysis

FDR Engineers (FDR) provided the blast design criteria, damage level and acceptable response limits for the exterior metal stud framing around window and door openings and non-conventional metal stud framing of a 5-story bachelor quarters building at the Naval Station in Norfolk, VA. SDOF dynamic analysis of supporting structural framing components was performed and appropriate cold-formed steel (CFS) sections were selected based on UFC 4-010-01 (2012), DoD Minimum Anti-Terrorism Standards for Buildings. The reactions for connection design of the light steel framing components were determined and the selection of the appropriate light steel framing sections for the supporting framing, and design connections between framing members and connections to primary structure (connectors, fasteners, and anchorage).

FDR Scope

Blast design criteria, damage level and acceptable response limits for exterior metal stud framing; SDOF dynamic analysis of supporting structural framing components; selection of cold-formed steel (CFS) sections per UFC 4-010-01 (2012); determination of reactions for connection design; design of connections between framing members and to the primary structure (connectors, fasteners, and anchorage).

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