The Advanced Structures and Composites Center in partnership with the US Army Corps of Engineers R & D Center has developed blast-resistant structures with coated wood framing members, panels and subassemblies.  These blast-resistant materials are economically coated to enhance the construction material’s ductility and energy dissipation capacity. 

In addition to superior blast resistance, benefits of these structures include:

• Cost-efficiencies
• Ease of assembly
• Environmental durability
• Rapid deployment
• High strength to weight ratios
• Protection from moisture absorption, termites, ants and biodegradation

Factsheet

• High Performance Coated Lumber and Panels for use in Modular Blast Resistant Structures Poster
• Blast Resistant Wood Structures

Research Partners

• U.S. Army Corps of Engineering and Development Center  

Center Contact

• Joshua Clapp, P.E., Research Engineer

  Joshua.clapp@umit.maine.edu

   207-581-2176

 Graduate Students

• Anthony Dumais, Daniel Thomas, Nicolas Parlin, William Syron and Garrett Luszczki