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Construction Advisory Group: Sleeved column braces as a earthquake-proof technology
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Construction Advisory Group is committed to contributing to the industry by conducting a blog-conversation on monitoring projects and navigating the construction world. Sunday, January 31, 2010. Sleeved column braces as a earthquake-proof technology. You would think the drawings above are a result of American engineering. Conventional braces, which do not have sleeved material for absorbing energy, can even buckle under an earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter scale, according to Mr. Sridhara. This is a ...