EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING AND SEISMIC PROTECTION FOR SAFER STRUCTURES

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1 EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING AND SEISMIC PROTECTION FOR SAFER STRUCTURES

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3 Earthquakes lie in the DNA of Chile and of every Chilean. We are one of the most seismic countries of the world. Every 25 years our country has been hit by a mega earthquake. This mark has defined our social, political and economic history. And our engineering as well. The latest major earthquake on February 27th, the fifth most powerful in human history-, reasserted the identity of our company, and motivated us to assume this natural misfortune as an opportunity and a challenge to develop world-class earthquake engineering.

4 Who are we We are an engineering company focused in innovation and development of technologies and services to improve structural behavior under extreme vibration. SIRVE is a spin-off company created at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile and founded in 2003, under the wing of DICTUC (Direction of Scientific and Technological Researchs of UC), by the academics and engineers Carl Lüders and Juan Carlos de la Llera. We offer integral and innovative solutions across the spectrum of structural and geotechnical engineering, with an emphasis on innovation and technological development of products and services to improve the quality, safety and behavior of structures under extreme stress. We are a team of 45 professionals, including some foreigners, and most engineers, of whom 50% hold doctorates or masters. Added to this group are professionals in architecture, communications and students that are completing their careers. Our vocation is to be a model of R&D. 4

5 What we do Seismic Isolation and Energy Dissipation We work with these two basic principles of earthquake resistant engineering to reduce vibrations in structures. Its incorporation allows to reduce the seismic effects on buildings and other structures, protecting the structural and nonstructural elements and even the content. The seismic isolation and the energy dissipation enable construction of economical structures with high levels of safety during severe earthquakes. Measurement and Testing We do field measurements and static and dynamic laboratory testing for certification of structural components, devices, equipments, static and dynamic structural subsystems. The services offered by the area are grouped into: 1. Laboratory Testing SIRVE/ DICTUC: certification testing for seismic protection devices and material testing. 2. Analysis of localized vibration and noise. 3. Measurements and field studies of vibrations in buildings and facilities. 4. Geotechnical testing and load action on ground vibration tests by multiple sources. Structural and Geotechnical Engineering We make structural and geotechnical calculation and design, from the estimate of the resistance elements subjected to permanent, variables, and also possible loads, such as earthquakes, winds, waves, temperature, water flow, etc. We calculate the resistance of different soil types in order to ensure their stability and interaction with structures. We also carry out specific soils studies for different purposes. We calculate and design the foundations of all types of buildings, especially those of more strategic character given the cost that represents a structural flaw: buildings, bridges, hospitals and public buildings, among others. R&D We do research to solve complex structural engineering problems -structural, mechanical and process branch- and to produce applied knowledge that contributes to national development. We are a bridge that transfers knowledge from academic world to the productive sector, as part of a global strategy of the country. We investigate for the development of new technologies that can be patented. We make: 1. Devices and products 2. Laboratory testing 3. Software development 4. Certification System Device DICTUC 5

6 Major projects SEISMIC ISOLATION SYSTEM, San Agustin Building, Engineering School, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile SEISMIC ISOLATION SYSTEM, Clinical Hospital UC San Carlos de Apoquindo

7 SEISMIC ISOLATION SYSTEM, New Military Hospital, La Reina STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS AND SEISMIC ISOLATION of bridges and viaducts along Chile, Marga-Marga Viaduct

8 SEISMIC ISOLATION SYSTEM, Pier Port of Coronel EVALUATION OF COLLAPSE, Loncomilla Bridge SEISMIC ISOLATION SYSTEM, Consulting Building of the Chilean Security Association (ACHS), Viña del Mar

9 SEISMIC ISOLATION SYSTEM AND PREFABRICATION, Building Vulco S.A SEISMIC ISOLATION SYSTEM, study of construction and assembly of the roof structure for the Center of Justice of Santiago

10 ENERGY DISSIPATION SYSTEM BASED ON TUNED MASS DAMPING (AMS) for Parque Araucano Building REPAIR AND STRENGTHENING OF THE MARQUEE, National Stadium, Santiago

11 ENERGY DISSIPATION SYSTEM, Titanium Tower SEISMIC ISOLATION SYSTEM, Marina Pai-Hue Building, Pucón

12 STUDY FOR DEVELOPMENT AND COMMERCIALIZATION OF COPPER BASED ENERGY DEVICES (Agreement ICA-SIRVE) SEISMIC ISOLATION SYSTEM FOR SOCIAL HOUSING IN SANTA CRUZ, Complex 26 de Septiembre

13 ENERGY DISSIPATION SYSTEM BASED ON TUNED MASS DAMPING (AMS) for Agustinas Building ENERGY DISSIPATION SYSTEM BASED ON TUNED MASS DAMPING (AMS) for Infante Building SEISMIC ISOLATION SYSTEM, Magnus II Building

14 SIRVE is committed to achieve innovation for the Chilean engineering, especially in the field of earthquake engineering. We firmly believe that to enter in the economy of knowledge of developed countries, we need to produce more research and technological development. So, our commitment is to innovate for Chile and from Chile.

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16 Avda. Presidente Riesco of Las Condes, Santiago, Chile. Teléfono/Fax: (56-2)