Seismic Improvement of Prefabricated Buildings: How to Calculate It?
The seismic improvement of industrial warehouses is a fundamental process to ensure the safety of people and assets in case of earthquakes. But how is the degree of seismic improvement of a building calculated?
The degree of seismic improvement of a building is calculated by MANINI SERVICE through a structural assessment that takes into account several factors.
The first step consists of defining a reference model for the building analysis, identifying the structural system, reconstructing the construction process and subsequent modifications undergone over time, as well as the events that have affected it. The geometric-structural survey is fundamental, fully describing the construction type, shape, and dimensions of the property, also considering the quality and state of preservation of materials and constituent elements. Existing or stabilized damages must also be surveyed, paying particular attention to identifying any present crack patterns and damage mechanisms that have occurred or could occur. Finally, it is necessary to achieve an adequate understanding of the characteristics of the materials and their degradation.
Subsequently, we proceed with the analysis of seismic actions that the building could undergo. This includes studying the seismic characteristics of the surrounding terrain, evaluating the seismic hazard of the area where the building is located, and applying local regulations regarding local seismic hazard.
Once all these data are obtained, we move on to the actual calculation phase. Mathematical models and calculation software are used to simulate the building’s behavior during an earthquake. These calculations allow us to determine the dynamic response of the building to seismic stresses and identify any critical points or weak structural elements.
The technical office of MANINI SERVICE determines the load-bearing capacity of the prefabricated structure, i.e., its behavior in case of an earthquake.
Based on this, we proceed with identifying possible seismic improvement solutions, acting with interventions aimed at addressing the criticalities that emerged from the structural modeling and the vulnerabilities of the building found during the survey phase.
In conclusion, the degree of seismic improvement of a building is calculated through a rigorous structural analysis and comparison with current regulations on the matter. Only through an adequate process and analysis is it possible to guarantee or increase the safety of prefabricated buildings, employees, and people who frequent them.
How to Choose a Solid Company for the Seismic Upgrade of Your Industrial Prefabricated Building?
Only those who have been in this market segment for decades, like Manini Prefabbricati, can be considered up to such an important task.
With the Service Division, Manini Prefabbricati, from a company producing and constructing prefabricated buildings, becomes a national reference point for intervening on existing constructions through renovation, energy efficiency, and seismic safety measures. This is made possible by the design and construction experience developed over 60 years of activity, relying on technological solutions and know-how developed over the years.
A proposal that can count on patented and certified proprietary technologies, dedicated project management, and solid economic-financial guarantees.
Manini Service is the business unit whose mission is to redevelop the Italian prefabricated industrial heritage with interventions of seismic adaptation and improvement
and aims to minimize the risk of structural damage and potential danger to people.
The main objective of MANINI SERVICE is to improve the ability of existing structures to withstand seismic stresses starting from the Seismic Maps of Italy to define the seismic risk of the area where the company and the prefabricated structure are located.
Through targeted structural interventions, it is possible to significantly increase the capacity of structures to resist earthquakes and protect the people working inside them. Seismic retrofitting or improvement are important investments to ensure the safety of buildings, especially in high seismic risk areas.
