Designing Blast Resistant Buildings for Oil, Gas, & Petrochemical Plants Training Course

Course Category : Oil & Gas Management

Blast loads represent one of the most critical threats to industrial facilities within the oil, gas, and petrochemical sectors. This course equips engineers with the expertise required to design blast-resistant buildings by understanding material behaviour under dynamic loads, applying modern design standards, and utilising advanced technologies such as CFRP to ensure asset protection and operational continuity.
Duration: 5 Training Days
Level: Advanced.

Starts On

19 - October - 2026

Ends On

23 - October - 2026

Location

France - Paris

Language

English

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Targeted Audience

  • Civil Construction Engineers
  • Structural Construction Engineers
  • Junior and Senior Structural Engineers
  • Project Engineers
  • Engineering Managers

Targeted Skills

  • Analysing blast loads and their structural impact
  • Designing blast-resistant concrete and steel structures
  • Evaluating dynamic material behaviour
  • Applying CFRP strengthening techniques
  • Managing long-term integrity of industrial structures

Expected Outcomes

  • Explain blast load characteristics and structural effects.
  • Apply engineering standards for blast-resistant building design.
  • Analyse the dynamic behaviour of materials under extreme loads.
  • Select suitable structural systems to minimise blast damage.
  • Use CFRP solutions for strengthening existing structures.
  • Integrate blast design with industrial asset integrity management.

Training Topics Index

  • Design management in industrial projects
  • Load conditions for industrial structures
  • Concrete design using BS and ACI codes

  • Blast load origins and calculations
  • Structural response and ductility
  • Time-pressure relationships
  • Progressive collapse and fragment impact

  • Dynamic strength of materials
  • Deformation limits and DIF
  • Elastic and plastic response
  • Inspection and maintenance planning

  • Dynamic analysis methods
  • Modern connection detailing
  • Retrofitting existing structures
  • Practical workshops

  • CFRP design principles
  • Inspection and monitoring
  • Advanced protective materials
  • Control room blast-resistant design