Total System Cost: seismic decisions driving construction budgets
When teams compare seismic options, the conversation often starts and ends with the line ...
Friction Dampers 101: What are Friction Dampers?
A practical guide for engineers on friction dampers as applied in (seismic) structural ...
How TS1170.5 Impacts Seismic Demand (and Construction Costs)
New Zealand’s seismic standards are evolving. TS 1170.5:2025, a new Technical ...
What is Seismic Demand and How Does it Impact Construction Cost?
Earthquake design is a defining feature of building in New Zealand. Every new structure ...
Comparing Buckling Restrained Braces (BRBs) and Tectonus DMAX
Tectonus DMAX is an alternative to a BRB - but how do they differ? When it comes to ...
Mass timber case study: unlocking construction cost savings with Tectonus
Incorporating seismic devices into structures is typically equated with increasing ...
Damped Brace Dynamic Performance Test (DFFJ) per ASCE 7-16
Tectonus DFFJ Brace System Test Dynamic Performance as per ASCE 7-16 Tectonus DFFJ is a ...
Ramset and Tectonus launch ReidBrace Xtrem™ cross-bracing system
ReidBrace™ Xtrem™ powered by Tectonus™: The Ultimate Cost-Effective Seismic Solution ...
Tension-Only Braces for High Seismic Application
Tension-only braces are a cost-effective alternative to traditional steel bracing. ...
What is Low Damage Design in earthquake engineering?
In high seismic regions, earthquakes pose a significant threat to the safety and ...
What is seismic Functional Recovery and why does it matter?
Functional recovery in the context of earthquakes refers to the ability of a building, ...
RSFJ Dynamic Performance Test per ASCE 7-16
Tectonus Resilient Slip Friction Joint (RSFJ) Dynamic Performance (as per ASCE 7-16) As ...