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Our Chartered Structural Engineers are Engineering New Zealand Registered, and fully trained and experienced in using IEP procedures to identify potentially earthquake-prone buildings and draw initial conclusions about their seismic performance.
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Improving a building’s %NBS can increase its value and make it a highly marketable asset to tenants and buyers. But not everyone has the budget for seismic strengthening work, so we’ll work with you to develop tailored solutions that deliver the best outcome for you.
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An Initial Seismic Assessment (ISA) provides a broad indication of the expected performance of a building, taking into account its type and age of construction, local seismicity, ground conditions and usage. An ISA will give your building an overall %NBS rating (percentage of New Building Standard).
A Detailed Seismic Assessment (DSA) typically follows an ISA where more information or reliability is sought, but the assessments can be carried out independently, without the need for the other. A DSA is a more detailed quantitative appraisal than the ISA, that seeks to establish the seismic performance of a building. It will also typically include an initial scope of remedial works to increase the %NBS rating to the desired level.
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In most cases, an Initial Seismic Assessment is the first step in establishing your building’s %NBS and determining if further action is required. But we’ll let you know which is most appropriate for your building when you request a quote.