Safety and Protection
The Concrete Joint Sustainability Initiative is a multi-association effort of the Concrete Industry supply chain to take unified and integrated action for Sustainable Development
Concrete JSI members have signed a joint agreement committing to act on 9 Declarations. Declaration #4 addresses 8 Social Values of Concrete Structures
Declaration #4: “Our integrated thinking will focus on the following Social Values provided by Concrete Structures”: 1. Resource efficiency5. By-product reduction 2. Safety/protection6. Aesthetics 3. Financial responsibility7. Societal connectivity 4. Operational continuity8. Longevity/durability
This presentation discusses Social Value #2: Safety / Protection
Concrete structures provide an unparalleled level of protection from Fire Natural Disasters Man-made Disasters Indoor Environmental Quality Safety / Protection
Why is “America Burning”? U.S. Fires in in 2008: Deaths every 158 minutes Injuries every 31 minutes Source: US Fire Administration
Why is America Burning? Source: US Fire Administration Firefighter deaths – 118 Direct property loss - $15.5 billion
It’s in the choices we make.
2 Automatic Suppression Systems Balanced Design Automatic Detection Systems 1 Compartmentation 3
Fire Safe Protection: What is it Worth?
Protection from Natural Disasters
Protection from High Winds 1992 Hurricane Andrew Nebraska Tornado
Protection from High Winds Safe rooms protect 150 in 2004 tornado in Roanoke, IL
Protection from High Winds 2005 Hurricane Katrina
Missile Penetration Testing Debris Texas Tech University
Protection Earthquakes Shake Table Test University of California San Diego, 2009
Protection from Man-made Disasters Khobar Towers Bombing Saudi Arabia Out of Control - Texas Interstate
Bullet Resistance Impact from.308 Winchester Impact from a.308 Winchester Hollow Concrete Masonry Unit Concrete Brick
Blast Resistance
Protection for Indoor Environmental Quality Concrete products provide no food for mold growth
Wrap Up Concrete structures help to protect lives, families, businesses and communities
Thank You American Coal Ash Association American Concrete Institute American Concrete Pipe Association American Shotcrete Association American Society of Concrete Contractors Architectural Precast Association American Segmental Bridge Institute Cast Stone Institute Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association Concrete Foundations Association Expanded Shale, Clay and Slate Institute Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute International Concrete Repair Institute National Concrete Masonry Association National Precast Concrete Association National Ready Mixed Concrete Association Portland Cement Association Post-Tensioning Institute Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute RMC Research and Education Foundation Silica Fume Association Slag Cement Association Tile Roofing Institute Tilt-Up Concrete Association Wire Reinforcement Institute