Panel Built Heavy-Duty, Steel Building Types
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Bullet Resistant Buildings
The first application for our steel-framed design is bullet-resistant buildings. Bullet resistant buildings are oftentimes referred to as bulletproof; yet, this name is largely a misnomer as things are only 'bulletproof' relative to the caliber of rounds and the number of rounds fired at it. Regardless, these bullet-resistant buildings are all fabricated to one of three highly regulated ballistic standards: UL 752, NIJ, and STANAG 4569. These ballistic standards (above) are highly specific and precise due to the important purpose of the buildings. In the case of a threat, the person(s) inside the building needs to know exactly how much protection their building will provide them to react properly to their situation. Panel Built generally fabricates these heavy-duty buildings for military or government applications. They will often be placed at the access points of military bases, government buildings, or country borders to protect the officers that screen in-coming and out-going traffic. However, more and more companies and organizations are electing to upgrade their guard booths to a bullet-resistant model to provide peace of mind to their officers and provide some additional protection for their facility or campus.Blast Rated Buildings
Blast rated buildings are ones that are primarily designed to protect the occupants from an explosion. Unlike bullet-resistant buildings which will primarily be used for guard houses, blast rated buildings are utilized in a wide range of applications. These buildings will typically be found in oil/gas industries and many other industries which create combustible dust clouds as a byproduct of their manufacturing process. Unfortunately, these industries, no matter how many precautions are taken, are susceptible to explosions and blasts due to the hazardous nature of their chemicals and materials. Therefore, if there are breakrooms, offices, control rooms, storage areas, etc. that are required to be within a hazardous area, a blast rated building (also known as a Blast Rated Module or BRM) will be used in order to provide as much protection as possible for the employees inside. Similar to bullet-resistant buildings, blast rated buildings has a standard by which each of the buildings is rated: PSI ( Pounds per Square Inch). The higher the PSI rating, the greater protection that the building provides. In order for a building to be blast resistant, more than just the building envelope needs to be able to withstand a blast. Additional components like windows, doors, HVAC, ventilation, etc. all have to be designed and engineered to meet that specific PSI rating.Wind Rated or Hurricane Rated Buildings
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Architectural Buildings
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Overall, Panel Built's line of Heavy-Duty Welded Steel Buildings will often be utilized in the harshest & most high threat level environments in order to ensure protection for the people inside. The buildings' walls, windows, doors, roof, etc. are all designed to withstand great forces ranging from.308 caliber bullets to random projectiles carried via hurricane-force winds. However, the buildings can also be used to provide a contemporary, modern design to modular offices, guard buildings, equipment enclosures, and more. If you have any questions about Panel Built's line of welded steel-framed buildings, give us a call at 800.636.3873, send us an email to info@Panelbuilt.com, or let us know in our LiveChat in the bottom-right of the page. We're more than happy to help with any questions or concerns that you may have. Every day our main goal is, "To Solve Our Customers' Space Needs With Excellence and Great Customer Service."