Military Hangars, Shelters and Facilities
While constructability and cost-effectiveness are important, structural safety is even more critical. When comparing reinforced concrete structures to multi-plate steel system protection facilities, concrete tends to progress from cracking to crushing, depending on the intensity of the impact energy, such as explosions. In contrast, a steel structure transforms this energy into deformation under the same conditions. In other words, concrete shows significant resistance to static compressive forces, but under sudden dynamic impacts like explosions, the likelihood of debris damage from internal collapse is higher.
Increasing the surrounding fill of multi-plate steel systems reduces blast pressure, offering an advantage in land use and minimizing potential damage. Damaged multi-plate steel structures can be quickly replaced and reassembled on-site, restoring them to their original condition.
