High-Performance Systems
a cutting-edge approach to achieve resilient and sustainable built environment
why high-performance system
High-performance structural systems utilize advanced approaches to the design and construction of structures that is focused on optimizing their performance and efficiency. This approach leverages innovative structural systems and advanced analysis techniques to create structures that are safer, more efficient, and more sustainable - High-performance structural systems are able to resist extreme loads, such as wind and earthquakes, and provide greater protection to building occupants and assets, at the same time the systems allow engineers to optimize the overall design to create lighter, stronger, and more efficient structures.
High-performance structural systems offer numerous benefits to organizations that are looking to build safer, more efficient, and more sustainable structures. Whether you are building a new structure or retrofitting an existing one, these systems can help you achieve your goals and provide a better return on investment for your clients.
Enhanced Safety: High-performance structural systems are designed using advanced analysis techniques to ensure that the structure is able to resist extreme loads, such as earthquakes and wind, and provide greater protection to building occupants. This results in a safer and more secure structure, reducing the risk of structural failure and ensuring the well-being of those who use it.
Increased Efficiency: High-performance structural systems are designed to optimize the use of materials, reducing the amount of material required to achieve the desired level of performance. This can lead to faster construction times and lower construction costs, as well as reduced construction waste. Additionally, they can reduce the size and number of structural elements required, freeing up space for other uses and improving the overall aesthetics of the building.
Improved Durability: High-performance structures are designed to withstand extreme loads and environmental conditions, thus resulting in a structure that is more durable and requires less maintenance over its lifespan, reducing long-term costs and providing a better return on investment for the client.
Competitive Advantage: By embracing high-performance structural systems, organizations can position themselves at the forefront of the industry and provide a competitive advantage, demonstrating their commitment to safety, efficiency, sustainability, and innovation.
With their focus on performance and efficiency, high-performance structural systems promote sustainability, reducing the carbon footprint of the building and providing a better return on investment over the long term. High-performance structural systems represent the future of the construction industry and offer organizations a cutting-edge approach to building design and construction. Reach out to us to learn more!
TYPES OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS
Kinetica engineers are experts in structural dynamics and advanced vibration control, offering consulting services, from preliminary design, peer review, and advanced modeling of tall and complex buildings, to support the designs of complex and challenging projects that pioneer the use of innovative damping technology in combination with cutting-edge high-rise, rocking, seismic-isolation, hybrid/composite, and other types of advanced structural systems.
Damped High-Rise System: a damped high-rise system rely on supplemental damping systems, such as solid damping devices, to absorb and dissipate the energy of the building’s vibration cased by wind and seismic events. Supplemental damping systems are essential for high-rise systems to improve occupant comfort and reduce the risk of damage to the structure, while lowering cost of construction as a result of reduced member sizes and associated materials.
Rocking System: a rocking system utilizes kinematic elastic gap opening mechanisms in combination with dedicated damping devices to resist dynamic loading and mitigate damage in the overall structure. By allowing a portion of the structure to rock back and forth in a controlled manner, the rocking system protects the integrity of a structure during extreme events such as large earthquakes, while exhibiting the ability to recenter the protected structure to its original configuration to enable fast recovery of building functions.
Seismic-Isolation System: a seismic-isolation system uses a series of flexible bearing isolators that separate the structure from its foundation to reduce the impact of seismic waves on the structure. The bearing isolators are typically combined with damping technology to enhance their ability to absorb the energy and reduce the amount of drift between the foundation and the structure.
Hybrid/Composite System: Hybrid/composite system combines the advantages of two or more materials to create structures that are strong, durable, and long-lasting. Typical applications are steel-concrete composite systems that combine the compressive strength of concrete with the tensile strength of steel to create structures which are designed to work together to resist external loads and forces.
Kinetica’s high-performance system consulting combines advanced materials, analysis techniques, design methods, and construction practices to help engineers, architects, and developers to create structures that are safer, more efficient, and more sustainable than conventional structures.
collaborative development
To ensure sucess development and implementation of a high-performance structural system customized for your project needs, Kinetica offers start-to-finish support to our clients throughout the project:
Define Requirements and Objectives: Kinetica engineers provide support to define the project requirements to help our clients develop the most suitable structural system type for their project needs, which is then used to determine the necessary levels of performance, such as structural capacity, wind and earthquake resistance, fire protection, etc.
Conceptual Design: Once the requirements and objectives have been defined, the next step is to develop a conceptual design that meets the performance criteria. This may involve the use of advanced analysis techniques to evaluate the behavior of the structure under various loads and conditions.
Detailed Design: Once the conceptual design has been completed and validated, Kinetica engineers also support the development a detailed design that incorporates all of the necessary elements of the structure. The detailed design and documentation will include precise specifications for the materials, dimensions, and key connections details.
Construction and Delivery: Kinetica engineers follow the progress of the project and provide necessary supports to the construction team to ensure successful delivery of Kinetica products and servcies.