This is the second course in a series of four Homeland Security Design and Construction courses designed for owners; design professionals, contractors and other construction professionals who would like to improve their knowledge of security and building design issues, techniques and trends related to homeland security implications for building design and construction.  This 2 hour course outlines the risk management process of threat/vulnerability assessment, security design principles and goals and provides participants with an understanding of the nature of explosive attacks.

Upon completion of this course you will have gained a better understanding of the following relevant topics that affect design and construction considerations regarding security issues:

Ø  How to determine whether a particular building is vulnerable to a terrorist attack.

Ø  The magnitude of the threat to a particular building that is vulnerable to a terrorist attack.

Ø  Forces created by a bomb explosion and the resulting damage.