Challenge: A BBRE booth which is 10' x 12' x 10' tall is to be installed 12 feet above ground level for observation purposes. The structure will be subject to a high blast load of 25 psi incident pressure. Resolution: In order to reduce the load effects on the support...

Challenge: To verify the structural adequacy of a motorized aluminum target lift system to support its self-weight, dynamic, and seismic loads. Special attention was required to account for the dynamic vertical movement of the motorized portion of the target lift...

Challenge: Hopper Engineering was requested to analyze and design a blast-resistant portable, modular building in a refinery setting. Refineries are minimizing risk by designing new buildings to be blast rated for accidental explosions. This not only protects...