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Lynn Javoroski CSI CCS LEEDŽ AP SCIP Affiliate
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Username: lynn_javoroski

Post Number: 912
Registered: 07-2002
Posted on Wednesday, August 05, 2009 - 11:33 am:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post

We are renovating a strip-mall section for a medical pharmacy application. We are not doing anything to the exterior walls and the Architect is concerned about someone breaking into the area (hence the saws-all comment) but doesn't see the need for bullet-resistant construction.

Any ideas for partition construction that would deter a break-in? Abuse-resistant and impact-resistant boards are designed to resist from the finished side, aren't they? This attack would be from the unfinished side, especially through areas that we will not be touching. We are closing up a few existing openings, too, so there are only 2 entrances to the space, one of which is to the exterior, while the other is to an adjacent interior space.

I'm not exactly stumped on this, because I think there are a couple of ways to go, but would appreciate your thoughts.
Wayne Yancey
Senior Member
Username: wayne_yancey

Post Number: 245
Registered: 01-2008


Posted on Wednesday, August 05, 2009 - 11:40 am:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post

One idea.

CEMCO Sure-Board shear wall system. http://www.sureboard.com/
Dave Metzger
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Username: davemetzger

Post Number: 333
Registered: 07-2001
Posted on Wednesday, August 05, 2009 - 12:01 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post

Another idea--heavy expanded steel mesh, attached to room face of studs, just below the gypsum board.
Lynn Javoroski CSI CCS LEEDŽ AP SCIP Affiliate
Senior Member
Username: lynn_javoroski

Post Number: 913
Registered: 07-2002
Posted on Wednesday, August 05, 2009 - 12:35 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post

Thank you! I knew there were a couple of ways to solve this one...(nothing's ever simple, is it?)
Richard Howard, AIA CSI CCS LEED-AP
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Username: rick_howard

Post Number: 217
Registered: 07-2003
Posted on Wednesday, August 05, 2009 - 12:36 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post

AMICO makes expanded metal security mesh panels of High-Strength Low-Alloy steel that we have used for added security for cash rooms and back-of-house corridors at some big name retail stores.
Steven Bruneel, AIA, CSI-CDT, LEED-AP
Senior Member
Username: redseca2

Post Number: 191
Registered: 12-2006


Posted on Wednesday, August 05, 2009 - 06:10 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post

Ditto on expanded metal underneath the gypsum board. This is a standard detail for drug storage in our hospital designs, and some of our healthcare clients have it burned into the facility standards.

A Saws-all will still get through, but they will burn up a lot of "premium" blades doing it.

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