Terrorism Mitigation Against Buildings
This CE course equips architects, engineers, planners, and security professionals with strategies to design and retrofit buildings against terrorist threats. It emphasizes historical lessons, national strategies, weapon effects, blast‑resistant design, and innovative technologies for building security.
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CREDIT DESIGNATION: LU| HSWÂ Â Â Â Â Â
Date of course creation/update:Â 04/23/2026
Course Approval NO:Â Â 304MCAR
Education Pathways, LLC provider #10121561, is approved as an AIA Continuing Education Provider by the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. AIA provider approval period: 02/05/2026–02/05/2027. Architects completing this course receive 3 continuing education credits as designated by AIA.
This online reading-based asynchronous distance learning course :
Explores the history of terrorist attacks and their economic impacts, national counter‑terrorism strategies, and the importance of building design in mitigating risks. Participants will examine weapon physics, effects on buildings, blast‑resistant design, and responses to chemical, biological, and radiological attacks. The course emphasizes national approaches, innovative technologies, and practical design measures to enhance resilience. By the end, participants will be prepared to integrate counter‑terrorism principles into building projects, ensuring safety, compliance, and public confidence.
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Learning Objectives:Â
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Recall the history and economic impact of terrorist attacks.
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Recognize national strategies for countering terrorist attacks.
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State the importance of building design in counter‑terrorism.
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Define the physics of weapons and discuss their effects on buildings.
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List examples of weapon effects and recall mitigation methods.
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Identify types of attacks and report explosion effects on buildings.
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Recognize blast‑resistant building design principles.
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Discuss chemical, biological, and radiological attacks and design responses.
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Identify common building damage from terrorism.
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State national approaches to counter‑terrorism.
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Discuss innovative technologies for enhancing building security.
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