ABOUT

COMMINS MANUFACTURING INC

PROVIDES THE FOLLOW SERVICES FOR SEISMIC RESTRAINT SYSTEMS:

     -DESIGN

     -ENGINEERING

     -TURN-KEY HARDWARE

WHAT DO SEISMIC RESTRAINT SYSTEMS DO?

THEY KEEP SHEAR WALLS TIGHT, EVEN WHEN WOOD SHRINKAGE OCCURS

 

WHERE YOU MIGHT FIND SEISMIC RESTRAINT SYSTEMS?

WASHINGTON, OREGON & CALIFORNIA: THESE THREE STATE LIE IN HIGHLY ACTIVE SEISMIC AREAS. NEW AND IMPROVED CODE REQUIREMENTS IN THESE AREAS SEEK TO MAKE BUILDINGS PERFORM BETTER DURING SEISMIC EVENTS

 

WHAT IS A TAKE-UP DEVICE?

A TAKE-UP DEVICE IS A MECHANICAL FEATURE THAT IS INSTALLED ONTO A SEISMIC RESTRAINT SYSTEM. AS A WOOD BUILDING SHRINKS OVER TIME THE TUD ADVANCES TO “TAKE-UP” THE LOOSNESS CREATED FROM THE SHRINKAGE. THIS ACTION KEEPS THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM TIGHT. TIGHT SYSTEMS PERFORM AS THEY ARE INTENDED TOO.

HAVE A LOOK AT SOME OF THE BUILDINGS THAT HAVE RESTRAINT SYSTEMS