Reduce Seismic Bracing Costs Through Efficiently Reducing The Amount Of Braces
While no one can predict exactly when the next earthquake will strike, taking measures to protect buildings with seismic bracing is always beneficial. It’s far more economical to mitigate damage than try to repair it after an earthquake. However, the financial impact of meeting seismic requirements often isn’t realized until after project budgets have been set and contractors are doing the work. Many teams are caught by surprise by new variables and their associated cost implications.
Read More →Seismic Code Development: A Critical Component of Preventing Earthquake Losses
Seismic code development continues as better ways to enhance life safety conditions are uncovered, enabling the construction of safer structures.
Read More →Understanding Your Engineering Estimate: What VIE Offers You
When getting quotes for seismic bracing design, it is important to understand what these quotes include. Specifically, it is important to understand if they include just engineering or both engineering and seismic bracing components.
Read More →The Importance Of Seismic Bracing For Semiconductor Manufacturers (Fabs)
Nearly everything in a fab needs some kind of seismic anchorage and bracing. Non-structural systems in general tend to be more valuable than the structure, and this is especially true when it comes to fabs. These very specialized systems are far, far more valuable than the structure. As such, obtaining secure seismic bracing is essential.
Read More →Non-Structural Seismic Design: The Key To Protect Your Property’s Life Safety Systems
If you are in an area prone to seismic activity, you may need non-structural seismic design. For existing buildings, a seismic retrofit may be necessary to protect the building and life-safety systems from seismic activity.
Read More →Protecting Data Centers From Seismic Activity With VIE
Data centers must be continuously operational during and after natural hazards. One of the natural hazards that could potentially affect data centers the most are seismic events. Seismic bracing for data centers safeguard security and operations to maintain high levels of protection, providing service reliability even in a seismic event. VIE has designed seismic measures for MEP equipment, computer systems, structural ceilings, specialized containment structures for HVAC systems, and many other such facilities.
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