Blast Protection for Structures

Since the 1990's, Cintec has developed and tested structural anchors specifically to reinforce existing masonry walls in order to mitigate against blast attacks. Currently part of the USACE Commercial off the Shelf Program (COTS) and a registered contractor with the Defence Logistics Agency. The Blastec range of masonry anchors is capable of reinforcing a variety of masonry wall types in either plain or fenestrated panels. For more details, please contact blastec@cintec.com or visit our secure web site at http://www.cintec.net.

Blast Resistant Windows

BLASTEC General Information

Designing and Retrofitting Walls for Explosive Effects and Natural Hazards
Presented at the Society of American Military Engineers.

The Designing and Retrofitting Walls for Explosive Effects and Natural Hazards Report is available in Adobe PDF format : same.pdf

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Protection Against Accidental Chemical/Gas/Boiler Room Explosions

Basildon Case History
Basildon Test Data
Barking High Rise - Gas Explosion Protection

BLASTEC Videos

Introduction to BLASTEC & Two Series of Tests

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