An Introduction to Security Standards for Buildings for Professional Engineers

Book excerpt: Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers interested in security standards for design and construction of buildings. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. STANDARD 1. STANDOFF DISTANCE, 3. STANDARD 2. UNOBSTRUCTED SPACE, 4. STANDARD 3. DRIVE-UP/DROP-OFF AREAS, 5. STANDARD 4. ACCESS ROADS, 6. STANDARD 5. PARKING BENEATH BUILDINGS OR ON ROOFTOPS, 7. STANDARD 6. PROGRESSIVE COLLAPSE RESISTANCE, 8. STANDARD 7. STRUCTURAL ISOLATION, 9. STANDARD 8. BUILDING OVERHANGS AND BREEZEWAYS, 10. STANDARD 9. EXTERIOR MASONRY WALLS, 11. STANDARD 10. GLAZING, 12. STANDARD 11. BUILDING ENTRANCE LAYOUT, 13. STANDARD 12. EXTERIOR DOORS, 14. STANDARD 13. MAIL ROOMS AND LOADING DOCKS, 15. STANDARD 14. ROOF ACCESS, 16. STANDARD 15. OVERHEAD MOUNTED ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES, 17. STANDARD 16. AIR INTAKES, 18. STANDARD 17. MAIL ROOM AND LOADING DOCK VENTILATION, 19. STANDARD 18. EMERGENCY AIR DISTRIBUTION SHUTOFF, 20. STANDARD 19. EQUIPMENT BRACING, 21. STANDARD 20. UNDER BUILDING ACCESS, 22. STANDARD 21. MASS NOTIFICATION.