Cost-efficient solutions for true earthquake protection.
SEISMIC DAMPERS / STRUCTURAL SOLUTIONS
Tectonus designs and manufactures structural solutions for new and existing buildings based on friction dampers. Working closely with structural designers we help them to realize cost savings in the design and construction phase. Then we partner with building owners and their contractors to install a system that significantly reduces damage and downtime when future earthquakes hit.
The Problem
Structures in at-risk seismic regions are over-engineered to comply with the Building Code. Yet they remain vulnerable to damage and downtime when earthquakes strike, leaving organizations and communities at risk. Technologies like base isolation have been around for decades but are too expensive for 99.99% of projects. The challenge is how to deliver true earthquake protection at a price people are willing to pay...
Straight swap for BRBs, saving 50% in structural actions
Tectonus DMAX braces are a straight swap for Buckling Restraint Braces (BRBs). With very high damping (50%) and best-in-class overstrength factor (1.15) Tectonus DMAX enables smart designers to reduce seismic demand and maximize cost savings in structure and foundations.
Base isolation alternative that is 2-3x more affordable
Installed aboveground as braces or shear wall hold downs, Tectonus RSFJ allows buildings to safely rock and recenter themselves after an earthquake. For mission critical organizations that need to prioritize post-disaster damage avoidance and fast functional recovery.
Tension-only cross braces with 3X more ductility
Lightweight and easy to install these cross braces are commonly applied in low-rise metal buildings - new and retrofit. With Tectonus technology these cross braces have a 3X increase in seismic capacity, creating cost-saving opportunities in structure and foundations.
Join these structural innovators using Tectonus
"The design with Tectonus RSFJs was of comparable cost to the conventional design and achieved a 40% reduction in upfront carbon"
Chris Wallington
Structural Engineer, BECA
WORKING WITH US
Our in-house engineering team supports you from feasibility and concept design through detailed design, permitting, and delivery. We don't employ salespeople, only PhDs.
Get in touch to schedule a no-obligation discussion about your project.
LET'S BUILD FOR TOMORROW
As designers of buildings that last for generations, we all have a duty to leave behind a built environment that is better than the one we inherited. Tectonus is helping structural designers build for tomorrow in these four ways:Let's build structures that provide for long-term asset protection and operational continuity.
Let's build structures that use less materials like steel and concrete, with lower embodied carbon.
Let's build on the buildings we already have and bring them up to seismic standard without breaking the bank.
Let's build structures out of mass timber, a material that has environmental. biophilic and aesthetics benefits.
Structural designers around the world are using Tectonus technology to deliver buildings that are cost-efficient, compliant, and with enhanced resilience. Perhaps your project will be next?
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