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Karagozian & Case Awarded Blast Resistant Curtain Wall R&D Program by Department of State
A team led by Karagozian & Case (K&C) was recently awarded a multi-year program to continue development of a blast, ballistic, and forced entry resistant curtain wall facade for the United States Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DOS-DS). Under this new research and development (R&D) program, a façade initially intended for new construction will be adapted for use in retrofitting existing structures. K&C has worked closely with DOS-DS continuously for over a decade providing blast-resistant design, high-fidelity physics-based analysis, and test planning support for numerous programs related to enhancing the blast resistance of facilities. According to Ruben Martinez, a senior engineer with K&C, “The Department of State has for many years required their oversea’s buildings to perform to a much higher standard as compared to most other kinds of facilities. This is particularly true in regions where threats from numerous sources are high.”