Tag Archives: Resilient Design

Seismically sound: Mastering unpredictable movement in healthcare settings

Over the nearly 30 years since this legislation was passed, a rash of innovations have been incorporated into hospital design and construction, including advanced seismic systems (such as seismic isolation, damping, and buckling-restrained braces), nonlinear analysis techniques, comprehensive nonstructural bracing, and performance-based evaluations. There is an increasing understanding that structures and communities need to be resilient.

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Secret to protecting buildings from natural disasters

Natural disasters, such as hurricanes and tornadoes, are inevitable throughout North America, leaving millions of homes exposed to damaging winds and weather conditions. Damage from these disasters takes years to fully repair infrastructure, rebuild homes, restore buildings, and get families and communities back on their feet.

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