Blast-Resistant Design

Blast-resistant facade design provides structural and detailing input for cladding and glazing systems on high-security and mission-critical buildings. RDH evaluates facade assemblies against blast load requirements, developing solutions that balance protection, constructability, and architectural intent. This work applies to government facilities, embassy and consular buildings, data centers, and other projects where facade resilience under extreme loading is a design requirement.

• Blast load analysis evaluates facade and cladding systems against specified threat levels and performance criteria, informing system selection and detailing strategies.
• Structural redundancy design develops attachment, anchorage, and framing solutions that maintain facade integrity under blast conditions.
• System coordination integrates blast-resistant requirements across glazing, cladding, and framing packages to support constructable, code-referenced outcomes.