ISSUES OF ANTI-TERRORISM - GUIDELINES FOR PHYSICAL SECURITY
ISSUES OF ANTI-TERRORISM - GUIDELINES FOR PHYSICAL SECURITY
___________________________________________________ 5970 G ANTI-TERRORIST MEASURES DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR PHYSICAL SECURITY UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA - COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE SEMESTER January 1997 Intersession STATUS Undergraduate / Graduate CREDIT HOURS 1 credit hour GRADES Letter graded LAB FEE $ 3 ROOM Gould Hall 101 CLASS TIME 9:00 AM - 12:10 PM Mo Tu Wed Thur Fri 6 7 8 9 10 January 1997 INSTRUCTOR Prof. Dr. Hermann Gruenwald, AIA, IFMA Dipl. Ing. (Architectural Engineering Degree - Germany) M.Architecture (NASA - Experimental Architecture, Houston) MBA (Management - Organizational Behavior, SMU) M.Ed. (Adult and Higher Education - OU) Ph.D. (Continuing Professional Education - OU) Licensed Architect, Building Designer, Concrete Field Tester Licensed Interior Designer, Facilities Planner Associate Visiting Professor Architecture Associate Visiting Professor Civil Engineering Adjunct Professor Human Relations Director Research College of Architecture Director Development College of Architecture Chair Oklahoma City Blast Injuries Study Former Vice President Tri-Steel Structures, Inc. designed and constructed buildings in all 50 states and over 30 foreign countries including security installations in the far and middle east, design specialty: airports & hospitals research interests: security measures to protect and save lives and aid in the search and rescue efforts as well as in disaster recovery. PHONE/FAX (405) 325-0142 Phone (405) 325-7558 Fax OFFICE Gould Hall 214 A - 830 Van Vleet Oval - Norman, OK 73019-0265 E-MAIL ADDRESS HGRUENWALD@ou.edu WWW-PAGE http:/www.ou.edu/class/hgruenwald COURSE PAGE http:/www.ou.edu/class/hgruenwald/teach/5970T OFFICE HOURS Daily 4:10 - 6:00 PM or by appointment PREREQUISITE NONE COURSE Study of terrorism and strategies for intervention and change on the topic of DESCRIPTION physical security. Terrorism has become a reality for Americans at home and abroad. The phenomena is no longer restricted to specific locations or professions, but impacts our society in general and the structures which surround us. The purpose of this course is to provide you with an understanding of physical anti-terrorist measures and how they can be applied and incorporated into your daily design practice. LEARNING Students should gain an understanding of the various levels of measures to OBJECTIVE prevent and mitigate terrorist attacks on buildings and structures. You will become familiar with counter terrorist strategies & tactics. You will be able to develop and implement a mitigation plan. AUDIENCE Architects, city planners, security consultants, contractors, designers, engineers, graphic designers, industrial designers, interior designers, landscape architects, planners, scenery designers, urban designers, facilities manager, real estate agents, chiefs of corporate security, law enforcement agencies, students interested in these areas. ACTIVITIES Lectures, discussions, role-playing, sketching, drafting, reading, writing, calculations, multi media presentations, simulations, primary and secondary research. TEXT Lecture Notes - by Prof. Dr. Hermann Gruenwald Little, Richard (1995) . Protecting Buildings from Bomb Damage. Transfer of Blast-Effects Mitigation Technologies from Military to Civilian Applications. Washington. D.C.: National Research Council National Academy Press ISBN# 0-309-05375-7 $27.00 REFERENCES Anderson, Sean & Sloan, Stephen (1995). Historical Dictionary of Terrorism Metuchen, N.J.: The Scarecrow Press, Inc. ISBN# 0-8108-2914-2 $57.50 Gallagher, James J. (1992). Low-Intensity Conflict - a guide for tactics, techniques, and procedures. Harrisburg, PA: Stackpole Books. ISBN# 0-8117-2552-9 $13.45 Holms, John P. (1994). Terrorism - the complete book of terrorist groups, their deadly weapons, their innocent targets and their terrible crimes. New York, NY: Windsor Publishing Corp. ISBN# 0-7860-0057-0 $9.95 Jones, Robin (1995). Where was God at 9:02 A.M.? Nashville,TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers, ISBN# 0-7852-7577-0 $5.50 Poland, James M. (1988). Understanding Terrorism - Groups, Strategies and Responses. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice Hall, ISBN # 0-13-936113-8 $ 35.00 LECTURE NOTES Copies of the overheads used in class will be made available to the students the same day after 1:00 PM at KING KOPY 108 East Lindsey, Norman 321-0202. ASSIGNMENTS All assignments are due at the beginning of class. No late assignments will be accepted and will not qualify for resubmittal. Details can be resubmitted once to achieve a higher grade. HOMEWORK Homework will be assigned in class. It will be collected and graded. Mitigation Plan Submit a terrorist mitigation plan for a commercial building of your choice. Depict on the floorplans, sections, elevations and siteplans your proposed measures. (8 1/2" x 11" size preferred). Include a minimum of a two (2) page double spaced, typewritten, summary of your plan. This is an individual assignment not a group project. Due Date January 10, 1997 to be presented in class REVIEW January 9 Thursday Part of this day's lecture is blocked out as review day, the instructor will be available during class time to review the material of the entire course. EXAMINATION Examination will occur as scheduled (occasional rescheduling possible) All work has to be shown on the exam paper provided by the instructor. You will have 45 minutes for the exam. Exam January 10, 1997 (Friday) Students are allowed to bring to the exams an 8 1/2" x 11" sheet of paper with notes, on front and back of the paper. This sheet has to be turned in with the exam (include name), however the sheet will not be graded. Students are also allowed to bring calculators of their choice (including programmable calculators), and a back-up calculator - No sharing. ACADEMIC All work must be your own, alleged misconduct (see Student Code) MISCONDUCT: will be prosecuted. ABSENCE: Absentee must obtain content and assignments from other students. Excessive absence may reduce grade. For additional clarification contact instructor. EVALUATION: Homework 100 points Mitigation Plan 500 points Exam 400 points ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL 1,000 points GRADING: A grade of ZERO (0) is given for exam absences (no make-up exams). A grade of ZERO (0) is given for work not in on due date (no late work). SCALE (Percent) A = 100 - 90 Exceptional grasp and insight B = 89 - 80 Substantial grasp, significant insight C = 79 - 70 Essential grasp, partial insight D = 69 - 60 Minimal grasp, weak insight F = 59 - 0 Inadequate grasp or insight I = Incomplete will be given only for extraordinary reasons W = Withdrawal only as per timetable ATTENDANCE Attendance is highly valued and encouraged. Students are expected to punctually attend class and be actively involved in the course. Students will earn 2 point for each class period entirely attended. Students will earn 1 point for each class period partially attended. Students will earn a total of 10 points for class participation Attendance points are extra credit points and can not be made up. DISABILITY: Any student in this course who has a disability that may prevent him or her from fully demonstrating his or her abilities should contact me personally as soon as possible so we can discuss accommodations necessary to ensure full participation and facilitate your educational opportunities. TIMETABLE: 1 M 01.06.97 Introduction to the Course Terrorism History International USA Terrorist Acts hostage taking assassination bombings - identify the effects of anexplosion - explore the historical antecedents of explosive materials - distinguish between low- and high-velocity explosives - describe the phases of blast/pressure - examine several vehicle bomb attacks - car bombs - aircraft bombings 2 T 01.07.97 Structures and their influence on Search and Rescue - how does the building fail - search efforts after bombings and other man-made disasters - rescue efforts after bombings and other man-made disasters - hostage rescue efforts Building Recovery Efforts - how buildings protect or kill their occupants - recovery efforts after a terrorist strike - human lives - facilities fire/smoke utilities(electricity, water, gas) telecommunication (phone, computer) - evidence/forensic 3 W 01.08.97 Target hardening/softening and displacement through design - hardening of targets - softening of targets - displacement of targets - the architectural program - facility planning - structures - primary and secondary structural elements - landscaping - interior design - material selection 4 TH 01.09.97 Incorporating Security Devices into the Design Physical Security doors/gates barricades bars/nato wire shutters/armor bunkers/vaults/shelters High Tech detection devices sensors/cameras computer control Manpower receptionist/attendance security guards dogs Review 5 F 01.10.97 Mitigation Plan presentations Graduate Project due Exam 1