A proactive approach to seismic performance
Working with the University of California, San Diego
At Hilti we believe strongly in research and development, running our own labs and testing facilities and working with partners all over the world.
For seismic testing we’ve been working with our partners at the Department of Structural Engineering at the University of California, San Diego. In a five-story building at the Network of Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES) shake table facility, Hilti engineers measure integrated building systems in lifelike simulations of earthquake forces.
Using sensors and video cameras, we analyze the effects of seismic activity on anchor and firestop performance. So when you choose Hilti products in seismic applications, you can trust them to meet or exceed not only the appropriate regulations—but also your expectations. It’s an exciting project where we’ve been conducting full-scale performance tests on our products using the largest vibrating table in the world – a specially constructed five-story building subjected to a series of shocks at 1:1 on the Richter scale.
It’s been a great opportunity to research and design our seismic products. This includes all system which reduce installation time and provide quality performance.
The videos below offer insight into the Hilti seismic research—along with the potential impact for your applications.