Our team offers design solutions that provide a seismic performance tailored to our client’s needs. We use high-fidelity structural analysis tools and in-house developed performance estimation models to achieve the desired level of repair cost, downtime, and mean annual loss.
The high point of our work lies in pioneering and implementing the resilient-based seismic design methodology driven by a desire to improve the well-being of our communities. The resilient-based engineering yields the design solutions that minimizes seismic damage with the goal of protecting the building content and ensuring uninterrupted operation.
Photo Russell Berkowitz
Seismic Performance of Code-compliant buildings
Building codes are the minimum standards for public safety. They are written not to limit damage or maintain functionality but with the intent to safeguard against major structural failures and loss of life. The interior damage in this Christchurch, New Zealand office building post the 2011 earthquake demonstrates the safety concerns and indicates the significant amount of time and effort it will require to restore the nonstructural elements of a building to operational condition.
AVANT Optimal Solution
Our team offers optimal design solutions that provide seismic performance tailored to our clients' needs. We use high-fidelity structural analysis tools and our in-house developed performance estimation models to achieve the desired level of seismic resilience by limiting repair cost, downtime, and the mean annual losses. The optimal solution is achieved through an iterative process that is streamlined using our integration platform.