Bullet Proof Building Design
Bullet Proof Building Design
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Hi,
I have recently been tasked with the design of a firing range facility for the police. Do you know of any codes(preferably Eurocodes)or any useful information/tips that relates to the design of bullet proof walls and building design?
I have recently been tasked with the design of a firing range facility for the police. Do you know of any codes(preferably Eurocodes)or any useful information/tips that relates to the design of bullet proof walls and building design?






RE: Bullet Proof Building Design
The ranges and indoor facilities i have touched (not designed) all have minimum 8" concrete walls and ceiling.
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See this PDF which is in regards to a precast transformer firewall but they simulated shrapnel damage by using bullets: www.oldcastleliterature.com/power_energy/documents...
Professional Engineer (ME, NH, MA) Structural Engineer (IL)
American Concrete Industries
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Professional Engineer (ME, NH, MA) Structural Engineer (IL)
American Concrete Industries
www.americanconcrete.com
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EIT
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Seems like I've read that proper ventilation is a requirement to avoid lead poisoning.
While you're looking at concrete design, look into noise issues also- if this is a basement, what's going on upstairs?
Wonder if anyone's ever put the firing range in the basement and the library on the first floor...
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another day in paradise, or is paradise one day closer ?
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This is a great point. I did an engineering report on the presence of lead in an office attached to a shooting range at a government building. The ventilation system for the office was tied in with the range. Every surface above the drop ceiling panels was contaminated with lead to some degree and much of the office closest to the range were as well. Don't poison your building, get a proper ventilation system for the range.
The ricochet particles going backwards when shooting proper targets will be negligible (I'm assuming you're not shooting directly at the concrete). However, anything in-plane to a hard target will be hit with lots of lead splatter. Either design for no hard targets or provide something to protect the surfaces in-plane with the targets.
Professional Engineer (ME, NH, MA) Structural Engineer (IL)
American Concrete Industries
www.americanconcrete.com
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Dave
Thaidavid
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