Bomb Proofing
QuakeWrap® is an economical Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) system for protecting buildings against blast loads. Recent tests have clearly demonstrated the effectiveness of QuakeWrap™ in resisting extreme pressures caused during a blast explosion.
Tests were conducted on two identical unreinforced masonry block walls. One of the walls was retrofitted by applying QuakeWrap™ fabric to both sides of the wall; the other wall remained unretrofitted as a control specimen.
Loading was simulated by 200 pounds of equivalent TNT placed at a height of 3 feet and a distance of 30 feet away from the walls. This resulted in a pressure of 200 psi (pounds per square inch) on the walls. For comparison, this is 720 times more load than the 40 psf (pounds per square foot) load that is used for the design of a typical floor system in a building.