This course provides guidance for the design, selection, and installation of security fences and gates. Though not intended to address procedural issues such as threat level determination and security operations or to provide specific design criteria such as impact forces, this course is an aid to engineers for the thorough evaluation of existing and new security fences and gates.

Topics: Scope and Guidance of Security Fencing and Gates General Building Requirements Integration with Other Perimeter Security Vulnerability and Risk Assessment Physical Security Emergency Access Corrosion Prevention and Control Fencing Materials, Types and Styles Top Guards, and Grounding Reinforcement for Fencing Personnel and Vehicular Gates Gate Reinforcement, Latches, Hinges, and Locking Mechanisms Gate Power Operators.

Intended Audience: This course is intended for Civil, Construction, Land Development, and other engineering professionals whose job description may require a general knowledge of security fence and gate systems.