Engineering Services Ensuring
Ensuring that expected earthquake design performance objectives are met not only reduces the risk or damage to the nonstructural components itself, but also reduces the risk or damage to adjacent or closely located items from falling, overturning, swinging and impacting, leaking, etc. In addition, proper engineering reduces the life-safety risk to building occupants and, for critical facilities, provides the operability assurances necessary for Immediate Occupancy. “Critical facilities” would include hospitals, fire stations, police stations, and other such facilities.
The complex and technical nature of seismic bracing requirements, industry regulations, and life-safety issues necessitates a partner like Gripple, who can evaluate your project to determine its seismic and/or Anti-Terrorism /Force Protection (AT/FP) needs and requirements based on specific codes for the project and that particular geographic location. Gripple can offer you assurances with complete beginning-to-end seismic engineering services, such as:
PE Stamped Drawings
- Engineered seismic bracing calculations and details based upon drawings/plans provided..
- PE stamped layout drawings for each service noting the proper location of Gripple® Seismic Cable Bracing and/or Vibration Isolation products..
BIM Modeling and Clash Detection
- Provided as required by design scope. Includes 2D, 3D AutoCAD, and/or REVIT. Coordination and Site Reviews.
- With licensed Engineer and Gripple representative to ensure proper installation of seismic bracing / vibration isolation products..
Budget Estimating
- Project quotes for engineering services and products are all-inclusive and will not increase after the pre-engineering evaluation..
- We work with you to provide a base number you can work into your budget, that does not change once the project quote has been agreed upon..
Bracing & Isolation Products
- We’ll provide you with the appropriate quantity of complete Gripple® Seismic Cable Brace Assembly kits and/or Vibration Isolation products, per Engineer’s calculations for the required services.
Approvals & Certifications
Gripple is proud to hold the following industry approvals for our Cable Bracing Systems:
OSHPD OPA 2123-10
As a result of extensive testing and qualifications, the California Office of Statewide Health Planning & Development (OSHPD) assigned Gripple® Seismic Cable Bracing Systems GS10, GS12, and GS19 an OPA-2123-10 for Fixed Equipment Anchorage.
NEBS GR 63 Core
Gripple Inc. has successfully been tested by UL for NEBS GR 63 Core.
SMACNA Verification
The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association (SMACNA) has verified that Gripple® Seismic Cable Bracing Systems are an acceptable alternative for seismic hanger bracing in strict accordance with the ANSI / SMACNA Seismic Restraint Manual – Guidelines for Mechanical Systems.
Additional Qualifications
Gripple® Seismic Cable Bracing Systems have undergone all of the proper qualifications and extensive strength testing to meet any seismic design code requirements or standards, including:
- International Building Code (IBC)
- California State Building Code
- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
- American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 7-05 Chapter 13
- Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 300 and 400
- American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
In addition, pre-approval of Manufacturers Certification OPM-0257-13 for CalDyn JQR Vibration Isolator with Restraint has been granted by the State of California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development after satisfying cyclic testing to destruction per FM 1950.
Complying with the California Building Code 2013 and the result of FM 1950 testing, State of California pre-approval OPM-0257-13 applies to the seismic protection of all vibration isolated equipment installed per OPM-0257-13.
What we do
Seismic Bracing
Suspended nonstructural building components are critical for the proper functioning of a building, and make up a high percentage of a building’s damage in a seismic event. Properly engineered bracing and isolation of these services is particularly critical for essential facilities that must remain operational in the aftermath of an earthquake or seismic event (such as hospitals, fire/rescue, water/power, etc.), or facilities representing a substantial hazard to human life (such as schools, jails, etc.).
Part of Gripple’s services include providing the right products and services that meet the various seismic design requirements of your project, taking into consideration such factors as:
Vibration Isolation
A full selection of vibration and noise isolation products are available in North America through your Gripple Inc. Territory Manager or representative.
Time Savings
Gripple Seismic provides the fastest cable braces on the market, saving contractors time and money due to the speed of installation over traditional rigid bracing or hand bolted/crimped cable methods. This allows the contractor to complete their installation and move onto the next job quicker, ensuring that they stay steps ahead of the competition./p>
Seismic Zones
