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STRUCTURAL DESIGN SUPPORT

Our inhouse engineering team is here to support you all the way from concept feasability through peer review and permitting, to site delivery. This advice is freely available to you to successfully scope your project. Just ask. 

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QUICKLY ASSESS PROJECT FEASABILITY

For a quick assessment, simply use the following Equivalent Ductility and Overstrength factors. 

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If things are looking promising, we are happy to review and validate your assumptions, and advise on likely next steps according to the codes and standards in your region. 

GO DEEPER

FURTHER MODELING AND ANALYSIS

To take it further, the following modelling tutorials will help you to refine the design and verify the ductility considered.  They cover things like:

  • Which link element to use
  • How to apply the current ductility and overstrength factors
  • Tips to optimize performance

If at any point you get stuck or aren't sure, feel free to contact our engineering team for advice. 

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DMAX Brace Modeling Tutorial

 
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XBrace (Tension-only)
ReidBrace Xtrem Modeling Tutorial

 
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Tectonus Modelling Tutorial - Shearwall video-1
RSFJ Hold Down Modeling Tutorial

 
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DEVICE CAPACITY CALCULATOR

 Generate parameters for the Tectonus device in ETABS & SAP2000 using this handy online calculator. Simply input your values on the left - and check the results generated, on the right.

GIVE THE CALCULATOR A GO
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HOW TECTONUS SUPPORTS YOU

As structural engineers ourselves, we typically engage with structural engineers early in the design process, offering advice and technical support to ensure the technology is optimised within your preferred design. Once a specification has been agreed upon, and the total system impact quantified, we provide a budget estimate for use with the project team and client. Should you choose to proceed, we typically contract with the general contractor or steel subcontrator and ensure the devices are delivered according to schedule. 

SUPPORT SERVICES

We provide whatever help you need to get your project from initial concept to delivery: 

  • Presentations and 'lunch-and-learn' workshops

  • Concept design and feasibility
  • Structural modelling & analysis

  • Tectonus device selection and impact

  • Detailed design and connection detailing

  • Support answering questions through peer review and permitting  

 

MODELLING CAPABILITIES

We are experts in seismic modelling and analsysis using the latest software and custom toolsets: 

  • Non linear time history analysis

  • Linear / displacement based design methods

  • Structural modelling using ETABS, SAP2000, Perform3D

  • Connection design

  • Performance-based design

 

COMPLIANCE EXPERIENCE

Our engineers have extensive experience designing with global standards and methods: 

  • ASCE 7 & ASCE 41

  • EC8

  • NBCC

  • API 650

  • AWWA D100

  • NZS1170.5

  • NZSEE ‘Seismic Design of Storage Tanks’


 

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How can we help?

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