Why hospitals need special protection
After an earthquake, a hospital must keep working: admitting the injured and caring for patients who cannot evacuate on their own. That is why such buildings are subject to stricter seismic resistance requirements.
Seismic isolation reduces floor accelerations. This protects not only the load-bearing structure but also medical equipment, building services and partitions — damage to them can stop a hospital from working even if the frame is intact.
Whether seismic isolation is appropriate is determined by analysis and a technical and economic comparison with conventional seismic protection — for the specific site, soils and structural system.
Workflow and responsibilities
| № | Stage | Seismic Dynamics | Designer | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Input data | List, completeness check | Drawings, loads, geology | — |
| 02 | Structural model | Model review or development | Agreement on assumptions | — |
| 03 | Preliminary selection | Bearing type and parameters | Check within the design | Confirmation of manufacturability |
| 04 | Parameter approval | Data sheets, explanations | Approval in the design | Technical proposal |
| 05 | Supply and installation | Supply, installation support | Designer's field supervision | Manufacturing, testing |
What is needed to start
The more complete the data, the more accurate the preliminary solution. We will clarify anything missing during the first discussion.
Submit input data- Purpose, city, number of storeys, stage
- Architectural and structural drawings (DWG, PDF or IFC)
- Geotechnical survey
- Design accelerations, spectra
- Loads and load combinations
- ETABS or LIRA-SAPR model — if available
Designing a hospital or medical center?
Attach the model or drawings — we will prepare a preliminary seismic isolation solution.