ONG-STR-002: Blast resistant design of buildings | Online course | Bhavin Shah

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Blast-resistant design is critical in the oil and gas industry because many facilities, such as control rooms, compressor stations, and processing units, operate under high-risk conditions where accidental explosions can occur. The primary goal is to protect personnel and maintain the integrity of critical operations during and after a blast. Control rooms, for example, must remain functional to allow operators to monitor processes, initiate emergency shutdowns, and prevent cascading failures in the plant. Blast-resistant structures also protect essential equipment, pipelines, and electrical systems, minimizing operational downtime, avoiding environmental hazards, and ensuring continuity of production in high-stakes industrial environments.

Designing blast-resistant buildings poses unique structural challenges. Accurately defining blast loads is difficult, as they are highly dynamic and short in duration, requiring advanced nonlinear analysis. Structural materials behave differently under high strain rates, demanding specialized design data. Preventing progressive collapse is critical, since localized failure can compromise the whole facility. Connections and joints are especially vulnerable and need careful detailing. In line of the same, we are pleased to launch an online course ONG-STR-002: Blast resistant design of buildings. The course will commence from 30-OCT-25.

The course will begin with an introduction to blast-resistant design, providing an overview of IS 4991 (Part 1): 2024 and UFC-3-340-02, along with key terminologies, fundamentals of structural dynamics, and general principles of blast-resistant design. Participants will learn step-by-step methods for calculating blast loads, followed by an understanding of the effects of blasts on structures and the response of structural elements, including the use of the equivalent Single Degree of Freedom (SDOF) model.

A detailed case study on the blast-resistant design of a shear wall building will be presented. The design process will be explained in a step-by-step manner, covering the front wall, side walls, rear wall, roof slab, roof beams, columns, foundations, etc. Each topic will be supported with fundamental concepts, design principles, and worked-out examples, enabling participants to gain practical and analytical skills for this complex area of design. While the course focuses on oil and gas industry applications, the knowledge gained will also be valuable for the blast-resistant design of buildings in the industries apart from oil & gas.

Detailed content of the training program is mentioned in Annexure-A of the brochure.

The entire course will be extremely useful for preparation of in-house working procedure, check-lists, Do’s and Don’ts, etc. for design of the blast resistant buildings.

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