• Provide technical support for anti- and counter-terrorist programs
• Develop analytical models and simulation tools to predict the blast environment
• Improve structural design for blast resistance and prevention of progressive building collapse

Accidental Explosions and Explosive Safety

• Provide forensic analysis of explosions resulting from accidental explosions; e.g., petrochemical accidents
• Develop more cost-effective designs for explosive storage and munitions facilities

Seismic Hazard Analysis

• Develop condition indexing systems for structures
• Conduct seismic hazards analyses
• Develop Mitigation and retrofit technologies

Force Protection and Military Support

• Conduct tests and evaluation of weapon system effectiveness, and hard target defeat
• Develop improved designs and innovative construction materials for fixed construction
• Develop methods to quickly upgrade blast resistance of temporary housing
• Design auxiliary equipment such as shock isolation devices, blast valves, and blast doors
• Develop a computer test bed and virtual reality modeling tools for military applications