Applications

Featured Applications

Pharmaguild facilities, Montreal, QC.

For an industrial/administrative center facility, seismic brakes are assembled within a brace to form a Yielding restrained brace (YRB). The YRB frames form the main Seismic Force Resisting System (SFRS) keeping response for the maximum credible earthquake within limits of immediate occupancy. The project’s objective was to protect the assets related to the facility’s operation.

Louis-Hébert high school, Montreal, QC.

The seismic retrofit of the public high was commissioned as part of the seismic upgrade efforts to keep the school facilities and eventual after-earthquake shelters to comply at least with minimum building code requirements. Yielding restrained braced frames (YRBF) were located where the main SFRS was inexistant or below minimum code requirement capacity. Seismic brakes were assembled within the brace at site to enable a less complex installation verification process.

Punta de mita, Conrad resort, Riviera Nayarit, México.

The main hotel building block was subjected to the seismic retrofit according to local authority having jurisdiction and to international standards. The project objective was to prepare the structure to be readily occupiable after the maximum credible earthquake prescribed for this high-hazard earthquake zone in the North American pacific. YRB frames were equipped with seismic brakes of a high capacity to replace the existing below code grade ductile shear walls SFRS. During the project, the engineering firm precision-coordinated location of YRF frames to keep ocean view clear and to minimize structure intervention. Pictures courtesy of Consultores en Ingeniería Estructural S.A. de C.V.

Auckland University of Technology (AUT) A1 building, Auckland, NZ.

The A1 building marks a clear step forward int the direction of sustainability and resilience. Being the AUT’s lowest carbon and most energy efficient building, this concept tackles climate change and sustainability goals at the center of its strategy for the seismic design of mass timber construction. Sustainability related assets are also included within the resilient perspective, as they are usually the first to be damaged during recurring earthquakes. Atrium’s main frames include YRB frames, where a tension-compression Ten-Co seismic brake is integrated into a wooden laminated timber brace and frames. Project design by Jasmax.

Pfizer facilities, Montreal QC.

These industrial and administrative facilities respond to potential seismic actions with strategically placed YRB frames. They presented an alternative to the commonly invasive ductile braced frames as SFRS seismic response and seismic design is concentrated in few frames hosting the YRB. Seismic brakes form the YRB assemble that can be collocated at site.

Confederation heights Government of Canada energy district, Ottawa, Canada

In a direct step towards sustainability and emissions reduction, the Public Works of the government of Canada implements the district energy system for the federal compound in Ottawa. The plants in the system heat and cool 80 buildings of the capital region including High-Importance buildings such as the revenue Canada datacenter among other governmental buildings. This central heating and cooling plant, uses a distribution network to render buildings’ cooling and heating efficient. The confederation heights plant was subjected to a seismic retrofit including YRB frames incorporating seismic brakes within the brace. They permitted to keep heritage architecture in place while minimizing intervention for the building upgrade.

Torre Cuarzo, Mexico D.F, Mexico

Seismic Friction Dampers provide the Torre Cuarzo with state of the art earthquake protection. Standing at 180m, the Torre Cuarzo uses more than 450 friction dampers manufactured and tested in our Montreal production facility.

University of Trois Rivieres, Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada

The seismic brakes were quickly installed in a phased approach allowing utilization of the building to quickly return to normal and the friction dampers remain hidden in the walls.

Université de Laval – Pavillon Alexandre Vachon, Quebec, Canada

The university building in Quebec was retrofitted using seismic friction dampers. The Structural engineers took advantage of the minimally invasive nature of the technology to reduce the impacts on operations.

Saint-Odile Primary School, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

This primary school underwent major renovations and needed to be brought up to the latest code standards. Ten-Co Friction force limiters were hidden within the walls to provide seismic protection while children spend their days learning and playing.

CHAUR de Trois Rivieres

The hospital in Trois rivieres was retrofitted using Quaketek’s Seismic brakes allowing for important project savings allowing the project to be quickly and efficiently realized.

Alma Hospital

The hospital in Alma was retrofitted using seismic friction dampers which allowed the building to comply with the latest seismic requirements.

Photos courtesy of CIUSSS du Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean

CHUS Fleurimont, Sherbrooke, Canada

The hospital in Sherbrooke was retrofitted using seismic friction dampers. The project is being done in stages in order to minimize the impact on the hospital’s operations.

Photos courtesy of CHUS Fleurimont, Sherbrooke

Valle de Lili, Cali, Colombia

Friction Dampers allowed for rapid installation of damped braces which was essential given the quick turn arounds required by the hospital. Surgery rooms were retrofitted and quickly back up and running serving patients and saving lives.

Legacy Applications

Quaketek has a long history of manufacturing excellence stemming from our founder’s innovations and dedication to quality. Such is our commitment to quality and faith in the technology, that buildings containing Dampers built by Mechtronix (a partial list is cited below) are potentially eligible for Quaketek’s extended manufacturer warranty. Please contact us for more details on how to apply for the extended warranty.

Eaton Center mall, Montreal
Carrefour Laval mall, Laval
Sports Experts store, Laval
Wilkes Bashford Hotel, Palo Alto
L’Ecole de Technologie Superieure de Montreal
EV Building, Concordia University, Montreal
John Molson School of Business, Montreal
Canadian Space Agency, St Hubert
Provincial Police Headquarters, Montreal
Canadian Embassy, Beijing
Candian Department of Justice Head Quarters, Ottawa
Canadian Embassy, Tehran
Monterrey Government Building
Federal Electronics Research Building, Ottawa
Centrale 911 Building, Quebec
Longueuil Police Station
Canadian Space Agency facilities, Montreal
Ottawa Support Center
Sir F Banting research center, Ottawa
Canadian Embassy, Islamabad

Saint-Hyacinthe Hospital
St Luc Hospital, Montreal
Sharp Memorial Ambulatory Care Center, San Diego
St Vincent Hospital, Ottawa
St-Justine Hospital, Montreal
Jewish General Hospital, Montreal
St Joseph Medical Center, Tacoma
Hospital Tunal, Bogota
Jewish General Hospital, Montreal
Hospital Fray Bartolome de las Casas, Bogota
Montreal General Hospital
Hospital San Vicente de Paul, Medellin
Mental Health Institute, Quebec
Hospital Valle del Lili, Cali
Hospital San Juan de Dios, Armenia
Sherbrooke Hospital
Rivière du Loup Hospital
Alma Hospital

Alaska Airlines Hangar, Renton
Boeing industrial facility, Everett
Boeing Industrial facility, Renton
Singer industrial facility, St-Jean sur Richelieu
EDATEL facility, Medellin
Nestle la Rosa, Pereira
Casino de Montreal
Palais Des Congres, Montreal
Torre Cuarzo buiding, Mexico city
Le Nouvelle Europa condominium, Montreal
Les Jardins Westmount condominium, Montreal
Sacramento Reservoir, Elevated Water Tank
Renton Highlands Reservoir, Elevated Water Tank
Rolling Hills Reservoir, Elevated Water Tank