On the fourth of July we took a tour of a construction site. The building is being constructed with a hybrid system of web dampers and oil dampers. I asked if they got special dispensation with the city in terms of not having to adhere to the seismic code for the frame since they have the damper system. They said no that this is all over and above the standard seismic provisions for the moment resisting frame. That you probably wouldn't see in the US since we are all so about the bottom line. But I also think there is more of an interest here because Earthquakes are a very frequent experience. The additional expense in the construction is balance by the decrease later in the repair expenses. Well seeing as I have been at work for an hour and have only downloaded photos and IM'd with Aaron and Maria, I should probably work now. Compai!
Wednesday, July 05, 2006
Geek Squad
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For us non engineer people- what are the damper systems and what do they do?
In very brief - they damp the vibration/motion of the building during an earthquake.
cool! any pics of you and the peanut in a hard hat?
I do - I'll have to show it to you when I get back. It's on someone elses camera as my battery died.
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