Seismic qualification via FEM

Calculating the strength of mechanical structures under seismic loads

The security and serviceability of plants and assemblies in earthquake-prone areas requires proof of stability, integrity and reliability of devices and components under earthquake-specific loads.

Benefits of calculated analyses

• Valuable input at an early stage in the design phase
• Component optimisation
• Complete strength evaluation or calculated evaluation as supplement to the acceptance test
• Cost-efficient comparison of the impact of different response spectrums
• Early strength evaluation for new products by applying updated FE model properties from previous projects

Our services

• Consulting on and creation of seismic designs
• Derivation of seismic load assumptions from national and international standards (IEEE693-2005, KTA 2201.4, DIN EN 1998-1, IEC 980, IEEE 344-2004)
• Calculated modal, frequency response, transient and (shock) response spectrum analyses
• Alignment of FE models with test data
• Fatigue strength evaluation according to standard guidelines (e.g. FKM guideline for analytical strength assessment, VDI2230, VDI2014)
• Components and systems tests