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AIA/Architectural Record Continuing Education

Instructions

• Read the article "Designing for security: Glass technology for blast protection"
• Complete the questions below, then fill in your answers .
• Fill out and submit the AIA/CES education reporting form in the magazine or print the form to receive one AIA learning unit.

Questions:

LU: 1
HSW: 1

1. According to research, approximately what percentage of bomb blast injuries are glass-related?
a. 35%
b. 45%
c. 65%
d. 75%

2. The strongest blast wave during a bomb detonation is known as the:
a. Blast load
b. Peak positive overpressure
c. Positive phase duration

3. Which of the following may not be addressed during a bomb blast
mitigation study?
a. Overpressure
b. Load duration
c. Voltage
d. Site altitude

4. When testing glazing systems, the two characteristics by which blast per- formance is measured are blast load and glass retention within the frame.
a. True
b. False

5. After the Oklahoma City bombing, an investigative team discovered glass from the Murrah Federal Building as far as six miles away.
a. True
b. False

6. In addition to blast mitigation, windows made with a polyvinyl butyral interlayer offer additional benefits that include all of the following except:
a. Decreased visibility
b. Noise reduction
c. Solar protection
d. Intruder resistance

7. Bomb blast consultants may also weigh the risk of major weather events when making determinations about a building’s laminated glass needs.
a. True
b. False

8. Which of the following is not a factor recorded during bomb blast
mitigation testing for glass?
a. Glass opacity
b. Glazing retention in frame
c. Number, size and location of glass fragments
d. Frame condition

9. Of the following methods, which is not utilized to improve blast
performance of laminated glass?
a. Add structural silicone adhesive
b. Enhance anchorage
c. Decrease the glazing bite

10. A risk assessment is not necessary for retrofitting an existing building for laminated glass.
a. True
b. False

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