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1 March, 2017

How do anti-seismic buildings work?

Construcción de edificios antisísmicos. Estructuras flexibles

We have repeatedly been able to see the resistance that many buildings have to earthquakes and the flexibility that their structure can have in order to avoid damages or collapses. This is no accident or product of fortune, its origin is in a careful design and manufacturing process.

The collapses of the buildings are produced by the rigidity that these have attached to a movement of the surface where they are, that is why the key to the structures to withstand a jolt is to make them more flexible.

In order to achieve this objective, each and every one of the plants that make up the building must have what are called articulated meetings, that is, those points where the pillars with the beams or floors with the ceilings are joined. This technique allows to give a certain flexibility to the construction being more resistant to possible movements.

The same construction methodology is used for skyscrapers, which can be whipped by strong winds and need that point of elasticity in order to avoid damages.

The ground on which a building rises also influences its stability. A soft soil can have harmful consequences for the integrity and durability of a structure, so it is important to carry out an exhaustive study of the characteristics of the terrain prior to any building, this analysis will help us provide the construction with tools and protection against possible Complications.

In these cases, two are the most common solutions: the first is the improvement of soil conditions through an artificial process, which has the purpose of compacting the surface giving greater stability to the building. The second option is a technique known as base insulation, a more complex method and is used in areas with a high risk or percentage of earthquakes throughout the year. Said method consists in adding between the foundations and the structure of the building some neoprene insulators that help it to move slightly with the movement avoiding the collapse effect between structure and soil.

At Trisacor, we have extensive experience in the construction sector, both in Murcia and surroundings, implementing the most effective and accurate solutions for each case. This is just another example of the fact that technology is also used in the construction sector in order to achieve buildings that are more resistant and durable, while complementing other concepts such as environmental care or the use of renewable energy.

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Housing and Accessibility

Arquitectura sin barreras. Lugares accesibles.

Building affordable housing is not just building a home, it is creating a space that will accommodate all those who have any physical, psychic or sensory limitations. If we like architecture we will like all people in the spaces we design feel comfortable and free of limitations.
Homes, workplaces, shops or leisure spaces are subject to be built or rehabilitated to make them accessible. Architectural barriers are a form of discrimination since they limit the mobility of people who can not overcome them. Throughout our life we may be limited by some accident, by age or by some type of handicap. If we build thinking of all, we are building to not be conditioned, regardless of the circumstances that fate.

How to get accessible architectural spaces?

Although each autonomous community has developed its own legislation on accessibility, we are going to give some basic ideas that should be observed to make any space a meeting place. We begin:
– Attend to what height is installed the bell, video doorman, mailbox …
– To place ramps so that the stairs do not entail any obstacle, doors and lifts of accessible size for people in wheelchair. Elevators whose buttons are at a height suitable for any user as well as that can be used by people with visual impairment (Braille can be used to recognize the buttons on each floor).
– Access doors to houses, establishments or workplaces, which are wide enough to access independently of our way of moving (wheelchairs, crutches, power chairs …).
– Corridors that allow circulation with ease.
– Acoustic and luminous warning lights that warn of an emergency.
– Take care of the space of the bathrooms and the characteristics of the pavement used and the accessories such as taps, latches, lighting …
– In the case of shops or offices, attention will be paid to the height of the counters and / or reception area.
These are just a few basic ideas that can help build or rehabilitate meeting the needs of everyone.
On the other hand we can use new technologies, such as home automation, to contribute to accessibility.
In Trisacor we launch every project with the illusion of building for and by people. If you have any question about accessibility or want to realize your dream, attending to everyone’s needs, we invite you to meet us.