Most manufacturing equipment is vulnerable to shaking and movement during an earthquake. Damage to this equipment can result in extensive business interruption losses following an earthquake, not to mention life safety risks when hazardous materials are present in the equipment. Engineered anchorage and bracing can prevent much of this damage. Services offered by KLD Engineering that address this include:

• Design of anchorage for anticipated seismic forces using the latest codes.


• Evaluation of equipment frames to withstand earthquake forces, i.e. the equipment is anchored and won't tip over, but will the frame experience permanent deformations that render it useless following an earthquake?


• Evaluation of existing floor structure to withstand earthquake forces from equipment.