Carrington Seismic Retrofit

A soft story retrofit innovation example-- WCP&A created an entirely new structural concept to address a client's parking, occupants, existing water/gas/electrical lines, and budget concerns - a “tunable” 3-D space frame that stays rigid for wind loads and small earthquakes, deflects under design earthquake loads while damping out vibrations, and locks to prevent excessive displacement. The frame fits within 3 inches of existing walls & ceilings. And this costs 50% to 70% of conventional retrofits.