About the author  ⁄ Jack Fritz, P.E.

Jack Fritz, P.E., M.ASCE, (jfritz@centria.com) is a structural engineer at Centria, a major wall and roof system manufacturer with headquarters in Moon Township, Pennsylvania.

Insulated metal panels can provide a cost-effective exterior cladding solution for a multitude of projects. However, the same mechanical characteristics that enhance the panels’ flexural rigidity and provide weight savings also result in nonlinear response to loading. This is of particular interest in blast-resistant design, where components are often required to deform well beyond conventional serviceability limits.

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