Why Retrofit Your Commercial Building?
Seismic retrofitting strengthens a building’s structure, enhancing its ability to resist seismic activity. Here are the key benefits of a commercial seismic retrofit:
- Safety Assurance: Protect occupants from potential harm by reinforcing the building’s structure.
- Investment Protection: Preserve and potentially increase the building’s market value, making it more attractive to buyers and tenants.
- Liability Reduction: Lower the risk of legal issues from structural failures, ensuring compliance with current seismic codes.
- Insurance Savings: Benefit from lower insurance premiums with a structurally sound building.
- Operational Continuity: Minimize the risk of business disruption due to structural damage, ensuring continuous operations.
Our Retrofit Process
At Saunders Seismic, we follow a three-step seismic retrofit process to ensure your building is seismically sound:
- Assessment: Evaluate the building’s current structural integrity.*
- Design: Develop a retrofit plan tailored to the building’s specific needs.*
- Construction: Implement the retrofit plan while ensuring minimal disruption to your business operations.
*Note: We are not engineers. Engineers perform these analyses.
Types of Commercial Buildings We Retrofit
We specialize in retrofitting various commercial building types, including:
- Tilt-Up Concrete: Strengthening connections between walls and roofs.
- Non-Ductile Concrete: Enhancing the building’s flexibility to absorb seismic energy.
- Steel Frame: Improving the frame’s stability and connections.
- Unreinforced Masonry (URM): Reinforcing masonry to prevent crumbling and collapse.
- Soft-Story Buildings: Reinforcing ground floors of buildings with large openings (like garages).
Schedule Your Seismic Retrofit Consultation
Ready to secure your commercial property against excessive earthquake damage? Our experts will guide you through the process, ensuring your building is compliant and safe to SEL or SUL guidelines.
Contact Us today to schedule a consultation or request more information about our commercial seismic retrofit services. Don’t wait until it’s too late—protect your investment and ensure the safety of your occupants with Saunders Seismic.