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 Tactical Training Systems offers our customers significant benefits. In addition
to marketing and selling our tactical training systems, we design and manufacture
them too. As the industry leader in steel training systems, we provide uncompromised
quality and versatility in product and design. Our staff of professionals will
assist your organization with concepts and designs that incorporate all aspects
fundamental to your needs while maintaining safety.
We approach every project as an individual design to incorporate features,
options, and layouts that are specifically matched to your training needs. It
is our responsibility to propose the design that best fits your needs and then
tailor it to include the training capabilities and safety features you demand.
No matter how large or small your project, we will design and manufacture it
exactly as you request.
 While we have experience designing hundreds of training facilities with individualized
features, we continue to develop new features and designs to meet our customers’
unique training needs.
The Design
While each of our training facilities is individually designed, there are two
common elements found in all of our structures: quality materials and uncompromised
design. We provide a blend of realism and safety that gives you the ability
to train in real world scenarios while maintaining a margin of safety necessary
to your program.
 Our structures are designed to withstand windloads and seismic conditions.
Regardless of where you are located, every component of your structure will
be designed to withstand the extremes of a training environment.
Every
floor, attic, and roof deck is designed to withstand a 100-pound per square
foot (PSF) live load. Our 100 PSF deck has an allowable live load of 100 PSF
in addition to all dead loads, including concrete floors. This means that during
training, safety officers can be assured the training is being performed as
it should be, without the added concern of overloading a working deck with trainees
or training aids.
 Each
component of our training systems is designed to perform a particular function.
You can safely rappel, search, and walk anywhere—not limited to specific
areas. We always design the proper component for a specific function rather
than compromise by providing an existing part that isn’t the best for
the task. Some examples of this are:
Primary Structural Frame
The skeleton of our training structures is made from hot-rolled structural steel
and wide flange beams. Each beam and column is designed to withstand the vertical
and lateral loads to which it is exposed. Connection plates, angles, and stiffeners
are all shop welded in perfect alignment so the frame can be erected in the
field using bolted connections. Bolts range from 5/8" to 1" in diameter,
thus avoiding welding in the field.
While member sizes vary with building sizes, beam webs normally run approximately
5/16" thick with flanges running approximately 7/16" thick. End plates
range from 1½” to 2" thick solid steel plate. This provides
the basic “rock solid” structure that will support the rest of the
building.
Secondary Structural Framing
 Framing for the walls, floors,
and roof are constructed with hot dipped galvanized “Cees” designed
to support the loads they are exposed to. The capacity of a system is developed
by the combination of the member size, thickness, loading, spacing, and span.
The physical size, steel thickness, and spacing are varied to produce the appropriate
stud or joist (member) for each application. The condition of every building
project is examined to ensure that size, strength, and fit are perfect.
 Our gable roofs are 100%
steel framed (non-combustible) like the rest of the structure. The structural
system spans across the entire building width leaving an open attic deck that
is rated at a full 100 PSF. If a shingled roof surface is desired to resemble
a standard residential roof, it can be applied directly to the steel framing,
still providing you the safety of steel and the open attic deck area.
Floor Panels
The floor panel system is developed specifically for our training systems. It
provides a combination of the flattest possible profile, recessed fasteners,
and maximum strength (a full 100 PSF). Since commercially-available metal decks have large recesses, we manufactured our own floor panel to prevent potential injuries. The recess of our floor panel is minimized
to prevent tripping and exposure to kneeling on an edge.
Since
all of the screw heads are located below the plane of the panel, there is no
possibility of tripping or kneeling on them. Constructed of 18-gauge galvanealed
steel, our floor panel provides a strong, slip-resistant surface. Concrete fill
can be added to any of our floor decks if desired, however; it is not a requirement
of our system.
Wall Panels
 Since the wall panels will endure similar loads as the floor panels, we have
designed our wall panel to withstand rappelling, laddering, and climbing. Therefore,
our wall panels are designed with the same loading requirements as our floor
systems.
The formed angles of the wall panels are adjusted to provide a weather tight
joint in the vertical wall. Wall panels are also provided with a two-coat, baked-on
paint system on both sides of the panels. Wall panels are horizontally lapped
providing a similar exterior appearance to residential siding.
Roof Panels
The roof panels used on TTS training systems are roll-formed and are 30"
to 36" wide. The panel’s deep channels provide a means of directing
water, snow, and ice off the roof.  These
panels are manufactured from 18-gauge, hot-dipped galvanized steel. Standard
caulked side laps and contoured closures fit the panel ends to produce a weather
tight roof that is durable and safe. These components, coupled with our standard
parapet tower wall design, provide an attractive, efficient system.
Stairs
The stair systems in the training systems are made from heavy gauge steel stringers
and bar grate treads. The tread and stringer assembly is factory welded and
shipped as one unit. This assembly is standard and eliminates bolted connections
between stringers and treads that can create an uneven installation. In addition,
the landings are constructed of bar grate and installed flush with the floor
panels.
All stair and railing components are delivered to the job site with a baked-on
primer finish.
Doors and Window Shutters
All doors and shutters are constructed of 18-gauge galvanized steel with an
additional 18-gauge steel skin on the opposite side. Internally, they contain
welded steel hat channel reinforcements and 14-gauge steel hinge reinforcement
bars.
A specialized slide bolt lock is provided on all shutters and doors which can
be used to lock the tower when not in use, or be positively secured in the unlocked
position to ensure there is no possibility of accidental latching or locking
during a training exercise.
Each door is also equipped with a spring closing device that gently holds the
door in the closed position during training to keep the area dark, but can be
easily pushed open. These doors and shutters also come with “hold open”
clips that are used any time more ventilation or natural light is needed.
The Features
The basic design concept for Tactical Training Systems training systems was developed
to provide the greatest degree of flexibility possible. We understand that each
training facility must include features that apply to the individual style of
training that is to be accomplished. Our towers can be designed to meet all
training needs without compromise. We have a large library of features we have
designed for other departments and units. There are no limitations! If you can
imagine it, our engineers and designers can make it happen. This flexibility,
coupled with the economies of operating with our own engineers, results in the
perfect training solution at the best price.
Basic system features such as the flat wall panel design, parapet wall design
with hidden drainage system, or clear-span gable roofs, can be expanded to include
more individualized features such as:
Elevator Shaft |
Open Story |
Corner Balcony |
Regardless of the final design, be assured that your TTS training system will
be designed to include all the safety features and quality materials that we
are known for providing. Your facility will be an attractive addition to any
location and you can take pride in knowing that it was designed to meet your
specific needs of your department.
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