Blast Design

Blast design is the practice of engineering structures and building elements to resist the effects of explosions. It involves understanding how materials and systems respond to extreme pressures, ensuring that façades, glass, cladding, and supporting structures maintain their integrity and protect people and assets. The goal is to provide solutions that are both safe and practical, balancing performance with buildability.

At Rickard Engineering, our blast design work is based on solid engineering principles and a clear understanding of how structures and materials behave under extreme conditions. We focus on creating solutions that improve safety, whether through façade panels, glass systems, or cladding designed to withstand blast pressures. We carry out modelling and analysis to predict how panels respond to dynamic loads, engineer framing systems to transfer blast pressures safely into the structure and design materials. We also consider ductility, fixings, energy absorption, and overall system behaviour to ensure components perform as intended.

With our blast design experience across Australia, we aim to deliver solutions that are practical, efficient, and dependable. Our goal is to create safer environments through designs that are carefully engineered.