New Australian Research Program Announced in to Better Protection of Buildings Against Bomb Attacks

A new collaborative research program between the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) and the University of Adelaide will lead to better protection of buildings against bomb attacks, the Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, Hon. Warren Snowdon MP, announced today.

Mr Snowdon said the three-year research program will evaluate and develop materials and engineering solutions to minimize the effects of terrorist explosions aimed at civilian and military facilities.

“The outcomes of this joint research will greatly improve the strength of Australia’s critical infrastructure,” Mr Snowdon said.

“DSTO has considerable experience in investigating the results of explosive blasts on physical structures and this expertise will be extremely valuable in developing anti-blast design standards for architectural applications.”

The research will focus on studying the performance of ultra high performance concrete materials when subjected to blast loads. DSTO will conduct the blast testing and analyze the data.

“The research will contribute to the design of future blast-resistant concrete structures and ultimately to the development of blast mitigating technologies,” Mr Snowdon said.

Other partners in the research program include the construction engineering company VSL Australia and the Buffalo-based State University of New York in the USA.

Mr Snowdon welcomed the growing collaboration between DSTO, industry and the university sector.

“The blast protection program for buildings is another example of a strong research relationship that contributes jointly to the national interest,” Mr Snowdon said.

“There is considerable scope for such collaboration and I look forward to Australian universities working closely with DSTO on innovative solutions to enhance defense capability.”

Source: DoD

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