diff --git a/src/storm/logic/ShieldExpression.cpp b/src/storm/logic/ShieldExpression.cpp
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+++ b/src/storm/logic/ShieldExpression.cpp
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+#include "storm/logic/ShieldExpression.h"
+
+namespace storm {
+    namespace logic {
+        ShieldExpression::ShieldExpression() {}
+
+        ShieldExpression::ShieldExpression(ShieldingType type, ShieldComparison comparison, double value) : type(type), comparison(comparison), value(value) {
+            //Intentionally left empty
+        }
+
+        bool ShieldExpression::isRelative() const {
+            return comparison == storm::logic::ShieldComparison::Relative;
+        }
+
+        bool ShieldExpression::isPreSafetyShield() const {
+            return type == storm::logic::ShieldingType::PreSafety;
+        }
+
+        bool ShieldExpression::isPostSafetyShield() const {
+            return type == storm::logic::ShieldingType::PostSafety;
+        }
+
+        bool ShieldExpression::isOptiomalShield() const {
+            return type == storm::logic::ShieldingType::Optimal;
+        }
+
+        double ShieldExpression::getValue() const {
+            return value;
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/storm/logic/ShieldExpression.h b/src/storm/logic/ShieldExpression.h
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+++ b/src/storm/logic/ShieldExpression.h
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+#pragma once
+
+#include <memory>
+
+namespace storm {
+    namespace logic {
+
+        enum class ShieldingType {
+            PostSafety,
+            PreSafety,
+            Optimal
+        };
+
+        enum class ShieldComparison { Absolute, Relative };
+
+        class ShieldExpression {
+        public:
+            ShieldExpression();
+            ShieldExpression(ShieldingType type, ShieldComparison comparison, double value);
+
+            bool isRelative() const;
+            bool isPreSafetyShield() const;
+            bool isPostSafetyShield() const;
+            bool isOptiomalShield() const;
+
+            double getValue() const;
+
+        private:
+            ShieldingType type;
+            ShieldComparison comparison;
+            double value;
+        };
+    }
+}