Minor cracks in your commercial building’s walls might not seem like anything to worry about, but if left untreated, these small flaws can lead to major structural problems. Structural issues can make your building’s walls less stable and lead to significant challenges, such as rebar rusting, which can cause the concrete to break apart. It can also […]
Los Angeles recently passed Ordinance 183893, which requires building owners to retrofit any wood-framed or soft-story buildings built prior to 1978, and other cities in California will likely follow suit. The law is intended to make buildings more structurally sound and safer during earthquakes, and it may require you to seek an apartment building retrofit. […]
Many buildings in Los Angeles have what is called a soft-story structure. The term describes buildings with habitable rooms above a garage, carport, entryway, or lobby. To give your soft story building improved support, you may be affected by the seismic retrofit Los Angeles now requires. New ordinances will hold you to a strict timetable […]
Seismic retrofitting is a process that modifies existing structures to make them more impervious to events such as earthquakes and tremors. If you own an existing tilt-up or non-ductile concrete building in an earthquake-prone area and want to be confident that it will withstand a natural disaster, seismic retrofitting is an excellent strategy. Different techniques […]
Many commercial property owners are becoming concerned about their building’s structural safety, especially if it is old or has recently been impacted by a natural disaster such as an earthquake. Hiring structural engineers can help you better understand what changes need to be made to make your building as safe as possible. Here are some […]
Over the past few years, more and more earthquakes are happening around the world. These earthquakes have caused millions of dollars in damage and have injured or killed people in the process. Because of this, researchers have conducted more studies about seismic safety and how to make buildings more structurally sound. Whether these are buildings that already […]
Many factors can cause industrial buildings to become corroded, structurally weakened, and in need of repairs. In addition, the industrial environment of various structures often requires frequent care. Industrial structural repairs can be done on walls, roofs, support beams, and roof diaphragms. These repairs ensure the structural integrity and longevity of various buildings. Saunders Seismic […]