EBD's Observed Damages to Structures (ODS) database
Observed Damages to Structures ( ODS )
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Type of attacks | Number of events | Number of observed damages to civilian structures | ||
Unhardened | With hardened internal areas | With hardened structure envelope | ||
Shooting of small arms, machine guns, etc | 4,153 | 957 | 52 | 232 |
Direct hits of shaped-charge projectiles (RPG, anti-tank, etc) | 4,457 | 420 | 55 | 42 |
Direct hits / near misses of mortar shells, rockets and missiles | 11,252 | 3,641 | 2,215 | 389 |
Direct hits / near misses of artillery shells | 12,722 | 1,753 | 459 | 75 |
Direct hits / near misses of air bombs | 3,492 | 875 | 690 | 38 |
Direct hits / near misses of ground-to-ground missiles | 105 | 2,353 | 857 | 42 |
Explosive devices of up to 20 kg TNT | 5,215 | 4,270 | 85 | 30 |
Car bombs containing up to 200 kg TNT | 392 | 623 | 78 | 28 |
Car bombs containing more than 200 kg TNT | 72 | 426 | 24 | 11 |
Total events | 41,863 | 15,318 | 4,515 | 887 |
Total: 20,720 civilian structures |
Since 1974, EBD has been involved in the design of numerous protective structures. We have participated in the protective design of all types of structures listed in the EBD Home Page. To date, our firm has been involved in the protective design of:
Many of the structures including our protective design recommendations have been actually subjected to real attacks. The record shows that all of the above structures have performed as designed, providing adequate protection, saving lives and minimizing damage to property. |
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