Elegant tension-only seismic restraints, built to TriPyramid standards, that reduce residual drift by 70-85%.
Restorative Seismic Braces reduce residual drift and support functional recovery. Designed for architectural flexibility, they provide resilient performance without permanent deformation or routine maintenance. Most seismic braces are designed to absorb energy and reduce building deflection during an earthquake. A Restorative Seismic Brace (RSB) goes one step further by helping a structure return to its original geometry after seismic movement.
FEATURED PROJECT
Brooklyn Museum of Art, Stepping Glass Roof
The stepping glass roof is probably the most notable feature of the new entrance to the Brooklyn Museum of Art. TriPyramid worked closely with the architect, glazing engineer and glazing contractor to develop and supply all the structural elements of this roof: long, painted, graceful plate beams, large stainless steel castings that “float” the glass
HOW IT`S DONE
Cold-Forming and Net Fabrication for Sky Reflector-Net
Swaging is a common application of cold working, a method of plastically deforming metal in a controlled fashion at room temperature to create new geometry and stronger, harder material in the affected area.
When used to apply fittings to stranded cables, the cable end is inserted into the swage shank. The shank is then cold-formed around the cable. In the swaging process, the material of the swage fitting literally flows into the cable interstices, forming a mechanical lock between the two components. This fabrication method is used to connect many of our wire rope and structural strand end fittings.
FEATURED HARDWARE
Rod Connection Node
This is a multifunctional fitting from a sculpture project in the Munich airport. The two-inch diameter assembly is designed to carry the weight of the structure, pretension a truss and be a sculptural element.