Conference Papers
Mr. Lowak is a member of BakerRisk’s Testing Group. He has 20 years of professional experience, with a focus on the design and evaluation of structures subjected to impulsive loadings. His dynamic testing efforts include research and developmental testing, as well as proof testing of structural components and systems loaded by dynamic loadings. Mr. Lowak also provides structural analysis consulting for blast resistant structures with specialty in blast resistant glazing systems and doors.
Mr. Mander is a member of BakerRisk’s Structures Group. His work focuses on the blast analysis and design of buildings due to accidental or malicious explosions Select prominent projects include blast-resistant modular buildings, airport traffic control towers, county courthouses, and hardened containment structures for the automotive, pharmaceutical, and oil exploration industries. He leads Research and Development efforts at BakerRisk and actively serves on the American Concrete Institute (ACI) and Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) blast committees. Mr. Mander has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings and has patented precast modular design work that has received a national award from PCI.
As the biofuels industry continues to expand in support of global decarbonization mandates and objectives, facility owners and developers are being challenged to balance production efficiency, operational reliability, and personnel safety.
As high hazard facilities, biofuels sites should focus on developing a fire protections strategy informed by performance-based analysis so strategies implemented meet the unique challenges found at each facility.