Seismic restraint and bracing
Seismic compliance requirements can cause frustration and anxiety. Every project is different with many factors influencing what might be compliant and what might be out of bounds.
With this in mind, Drillfast partners with highly qualified engineers who will design and implement seismic solutions into plans on a case-by-case basis, considering the many factors in each project which influence compliance.
We help you navigate through the seismic maze and produce the required documentary evidence, so that everyone on site can rest assured that the seismic solution provided is in fact compliant with the requirements of the Earthquake Standard.
Seven Steps to Seismic Success
Importance Levels
There are strict performance criteria for each seismically approved product to ensure that certain structures, based on their level of performance, are able to continue to perform during a seismic event. Buildings that fall within importance level three and four are those that Drillfast has in-depth knowledge of, paired with an extensive history of working.
The table of importance levels is as follows:
Importance One
- Structures presenting a low degree of hazard to life and other property in the case of failure
Farm Buildings, minor storage facilities
Importance Two
Buildings or structures of ordinary occupancy
Residential, commercial and industrial buildings. (Except those stated in other categories)
Importance Three
Buildings and structures that:
Have large numbers of occupants (high-rise offices, sports arenas)
Shelter persons with limited mobility (Jails, schools, healthcare facilities)
Support lifelines and utilities which are important to a community’s welfare
Contain materials that pose some risk to the public if released
Importance Four
Buildings and structures that:
Are essential to post-earthquake response (hospitals, police/fire stations and emergency communication centres)
Housing large quantities of hazardous materials
Performance Categories
To ensure seismic compliance, all products undergo tension and shear load testing, and if successful, are placed within one of two performance categories: C1 and C2, C2 holding a more demanding testing regime, thus a higher level of seismic compliance.
Performance Category C1
Maximum crack width of 0.5mm
Performance stated in terms of strength at ultimate limit state
Scope of testing
Pulsating tension load
Alternating shear load
Performance Category C2
Maximum crack width of 0.8 mm
Performance stated in terms of strength at ultimate limit state, as well as displacement at damage limit state and ultimate limit state
Scope of testing
Reference tests to failure
Pulsating tension load
Alternating shear load
Crack cycling and tension load
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