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| For high-importance, high-value, high-threat, complex and/or unusual structures, a peer review by an experienced blast engineer is undertaken to enhance the quality of the design and to provide additional assurance regarding the performance of the completed project. WAI brings a breadth of knowledge to the peer review process that has been gained from experience in the design of structures and active participation in the development of blast standards. WAI is an industry leader in structural and blast engineering, having provided protective design services for a wide range of building types worldwide for more than 50 years. The firm has played a significant role in the development and implementation of past and current security design criteria. The firm’s expertise is illustrated through its extensive portfolio of completed blast assessment/design efforts for government-owned or leased facilities and numerous completed blast assessments/design efforts for privately-held facilities. In addition to the blast mitigation engineers, WAI maintains both a conventional structural design group and an applied science group engaged in research, development and testing for US government agencies and private industry. Activities in applied mechanics, applied mathematics, materials science, and computational methods have resulted in innovative and cost effective design solutions for complex blast problems. WAI recognizes the importance of architectural aesthetics to the success of the project. With over 50 years of conventional design and protective design practice, WAI has extensive experience working with architects and property managers to provide balanced and economical solutions to multi-hazard mitigation requirements. To that end, we will work with the building managers and program managers to ensure that the proposed design solutions are sufficiently innovative and constructible, while preserving architectural integrity. We look forward to assisting federal agencies in improving the quality of their protective designs through effective peer review. |
