Structures to Resist the Effects of Blast Loading

A New UFC 3-340-02 for Protective Construction

Purpose and Scope

The United States Department of Defense has recently released a new UFC 3-340-02 for protective construction. This manual presents methods of design for protective construction used in facilities for structures to resist the effects of accidental explosions. The purpose of this manual is to present methods of design for protective construction used in facilities for structures to resist the effects of blast loading.