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1 Introduction
Pages 6-8

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... published Protecting Buildings From Bomb Damage: Transfer of Blast-Effects Mitigation Technologies from Military to Civilian Applications MARC, 19951. This report found that much of the structural research and testing that had been clone in support of military missions during the Cold War was generally applicable to civilian design practice and recommended that a program be initiated to continue research and technology transfer to improve the performance of civilian buildings, minimize casualties, and improve rescue and recovery operations in cases of terrorist bombing attacks.
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... This will include assessing the scope and focus of related, on-going research, both in this country and intemationally, to assure that efforts are well-integrated; evaluating the capability of the existing research infrastructure to achieve research objectives; and determining the possible need for a national test facility to carry out the research program. Recommend appropriate mechanisms to achieve effective transfer of research results and existing technologies to civilian government agencies and commercial engineering and architectural practice; Develop recommendations for outreach and knowledge dissemination activities to be undertaken by DTRA and other agencies; Review and comment on proposed curriculum or training materials designed to enable civilian engineers and architects to apply the principles of protective design and analysis to civilian buildings and other constructed facilities.
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... Chapter 3 is a discussion of program elements and the committee's recommendations for specific activities for the next program cycle. Chapter 4 contains the committee's initial observations and recommendations on a strategy for technology transfer.
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