Terrorism Mitigation Against Buildings
This CE course equips architects, engineers, planners, and security professionals with knowledge of terrorism mitigation strategies for buildings. It emphasizes design principles, weapon effects, blast‑resistant construction, and innovative technologies to enhance resilience against terrorist threats.
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CREDIT DESIGNATION:Â Â PDHÂ Â Â Â Â Â
Date of course creation/update:Â 04/21/2025
Course Approval NO:Â Â 235MCEN
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, national strategies for counter‑terrorism, and the importance of building design in mitigating risks. Participants will examine weapon effects, explosive, chemical, biological, and radiological attacks, and their impact on structures. The course emphasizes blast‑resistant design, damage assessment, national approaches, and emerging technologies. By the end, participants will be prepared to integrate counter‑terrorism measures into building design and management, ensuring safety, resilience, 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 their effects on buildings.
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Identify types of attacks and explosive devices.
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Report the effects of explosions on buildings.
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Recognize blast‑resistant building design principles.
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Discuss chemical, biological, and radiological attacks on buildings.
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Identify common building damage from terrorist incidents.
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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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