Folowing the success of last year’s course and because of renewed demand, Comblast will be holding another Blast & Ballistic protection design course in October 2011.

In recent times the need to protect ourselves from the hazards of explosion or ballistic attack, be they the result of an accident or terrorist activity, has grown. This five day course provides an introduction to the techniques required to design buildings to protect their occupants from the effects of explosions or ballistic attack.

The course is intended for students with existing experience of structural analysis and preferably with some experience of simple dynamic design. It is designed to allow them to progress from the classroom to actual projects.

The course is presented by Comblast, with support fromD.J. Goode and Associates Ltd, an organisation with a wide experience of designing structures to resist weapon effects and conducting explosive and ballistic trials.

The course content will include:• BlastandBallisticdesignforconcrete,steel,aluminium and glass.

• Useofdynamicdesigntoolsfromsimpledesignguidesto complex finite element modelling.

• Anintroductiontoblastandballistictestingincludingthe test standards.

• Blast&BallisticRangeDaygivingfirsthadexperienceof explosive and ballistic effects an insight into their use.

• Regularworkshopsessionsthatallowattendeestopractice what they have learnt.

Comblast performs an educational training course with lectures, workshops and a Blast & Ballistic demonstration day in association with DJ Goode & Associates Ltd.

Blast & Ballistic ProtectionDesign Course 2011 3rd - 7th October

Pictures taken from D J Goode & Associates Ltd / Comblast Training Course August 2010

Day One :3rd October

Introduction to Blast & Ballistic Design.

Hostile Vehicle MitigationBlast Wave Parametres &Blast Pressure Derivation.

Overview of the Course

D J Goode & Associates LtdThe Old Control Tower,OldBuryRoad,Alpheton, www.comblast.co.ukSudbury, Suffolk, CO10 9BT www.djgoode.co.uk

Course Fees

Full 5 day course £ 1,995.00 exc VATSingle days £ 600.00 exc VAT

Note course fees include:• Full course notes• Refreshments• Lunches

Accommodation is not included.

Location

Days 1 - 4 of the course will be held between 3rd - 6th October 2011 in Bury St Edmunds. While Day 5 will be held on 7th October at D. J. Goode and Associates Ltd premises in West Suffolk. For more details of the course, contact us or go to www.comblast.co.uk.

Registering

To register for the course please send an email to info@comblast.co.uk or phone 01284 827472. The closing date for registration is 16th September 2011.

Security

Please note that all course attendees will be subjected to a level of security checking.

Day Two :4th October

Approach to Structural Dynamics & Design Guides.

UseofAir3dHydrocode&Workshop.

Day Three :5th October

DesignofReinforcedConcrete & Steel Structures.

Design Workshop.

Day Four :6th October

Design of Glazing & Alumimium Structures.

Design Workshop.

Day Five :7th October - Range Day

Propellants, High Explosives, Petrol Bomb, Ballistic Testing of Glass Samples, and a Blast Test of a Glazed Facade.

Ballistic Testing of Building Fabrics, Shaped Charges and Contact Charges.

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“Thoroughly enjoyed the course - really very interesting. D J Goode & Associates Ltd obviously know their subject and clearly demonstrated that.”

“I found the course beneficial and would recommend to colleagues.”

“Very friendly and informative staff at D J Goode & Associates Ltd, always more than willing to answer any questions I had”

- excerpts of feedback from the attendees of the 2010 course

For more information please visit either www.comblast.co.uk or www.djgoode.co.uk