
Owner: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Photo courtesy of U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, EP&R, FEMA
Location: Oklahoma City, OklahomaPhoto courtesy of U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, EP&R, FEMA
Description: Building performance assessment of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, OK, to evaluate the damage and determine if a multi-hazard approach using seismic building design criteria could mitigate future malevolent bomb damage to new federal buildings.
Significant Facts:
- Study findings and recommendations were incorporated into national building codes to help the engineering community design and build buildings that can better survive a major calamity or enable people to escape safely.

Project Services: G&O managed the Building Performance Assessment Team (BPAT), provided all logistical support, and prepared the BPAT report, which contained observations of damage to the Murrah building and other surrounding buildings, detailed design information of the Murrah building, and recommendations for design of future federal buildings.