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Installing Seismic Restraints for Mechanical Equipment
This illustrated guide (available for download from www.viscma.com/publications.htm) shows equipment installers how to attach mechanical equipment to a building to minimize earthquake damage. Many examples using anchoring and seismic restraint devices are included. The guide begins with a list of various types of equipment and includes a chart that identifies the equipment, the recommended configuration for restraint, and the type of attachment needed. The second section provides examples of attachment types with instructions for installing equipment in different configurations. The third section provides examples of anchors. The fourth section presents special cases. Step-by-step instructions and special precautions are given for each type of equipment, the method for installing the equipment, and the attachment type needed. The guide does not cover non-building structural framing required to elevate equipment above the floor.
Document Details:
| Resource Type: |
Document / Report |
| Audience Categories: |
Businesses / Professionals
Design and Construction Industry
Scientific and Research Organizations / Institutions
Hazard Mitigation Officers
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| Hazard Types: |
Earthquake
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| Subjects: |
Mitigation Strategies and Techniques
Technological and Research Methodology
Infrastructure Design
Building Design
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| Program: |
NEHRP - National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program |
| Distribution Restrictions: |
Number of Hard Copies: |
2 |
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