Seismic safety engineering

Seismic performance starts with an accurate engineering decision

KSP Production designs and supplies seismic isolation and damping systems for buildings and infrastructure. We support the project from the analytical model through to installation supervision.

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STANDARDS: SP RK · EN 1998 · EN 15129 · ISO 22762

Building supported on seismic isolation bearings

DesignEngineering analysisManufacturingSupplyTechnical supervision

12+ yearsof the team’s engineering experience

7 technologiesin the seismic protection catalogue

Full cyclefrom analysis to installation

SP RK / EN / ISOregulatory compatibility

Core competence

We control the seismic action rather than only strengthening the structure

Conventional strengthening increases the capacity of individual members. Seismic isolation and damping work differently: they change the response of the building to an earthquake, reduce transmitted accelerations and dissipate part of the input energy.

We select the technology according to the structural scheme, site seismicity, facility function and the required level of operability after the design event.

Every solution is supported by calculations, tests and a full technical documentation package
Compatibility with architecture, structures and construction technology
Transparent acceptance criteria for devices and connections

What we solve

Engineering tasks for different facility types

Buildings and complexes

Seismic isolation of residential, public, medical, educational and administrative facilities.

Industry

Protection of production buildings, equipment and facilities with special stability requirements.

Bridges and infrastructure

Bearings, damping devices and analytical solutions for linear and transport structures.

Retrofit

Improving the seismic performance of existing buildings within site and staging constraints.

Context

Why seismic isolation is becoming a necessity

A significant part of Kazakhstan lies in seismically active zones, and building safety requirements are being tightened consistently.

Map of seismically active zones in Kazakhstan and Central Asia

Seismically active zones of the region

The south and south-east of the country, including Almaty and the surrounding areas, are located in a zone of high seismic activity. For such sites, controlling the seismic response of a building is no longer optional — it becomes part of the baseline design solution.

High seismic activity across the territory of Kazakhstan
Tightening safety requirements for buildings and structures
Ongoing development of the regulatory framework of Kazakhstan
Mandatory use of seismic isolation for certain categories of facilities

Full cycle

One team at every stage

KSP Production supports the client throughout the project, providing a single perimeter of engineering responsibility.

Facility analysis

We review the input data, the structural scheme, ground conditions and the target safety criteria.

Engineering analysis

We build the analytical model, compare scenarios and define the device parameters.

Design solution

We select the technology and prepare specifications, connections, control and testing requirements.

Manufacturing and supply

We arrange production, factory control, batch testing and complete logistics.

Installation supervision

We verify device installation and the compliance of works with the design solutions.

Technology platform

Seven device classes within one design system

We do not tie a facility to a single product: the technology is chosen based on analysis results. Detailed characteristics are given in the Technologies section.

LRB — lead rubber bearings

Isolation and energy dissipation combined in one device.

LNR — laminated rubber bearings

Horizontal flexibility with high vertical load capacity.

HDRB — high damping bearings

Increased internal damping without a separate lead core.

FPS — friction pendulum bearings

Controlled sliding and re-centring of the structure.

VFD — viscous fluid dampers

Energy dissipation through resistance to motion.

BRB — buckling restrained braces

Stable behaviour in tension and compression under cyclic loading.

3D — three-dimensional isolation

Reduction of both horizontal and vertical vibration effects.

Selection for the facility

We compare device classes by analysis and record the choice in the technical solution.

Evidence base

Performance that can be verified

up to 90%reduction of peak acceleration

In the analytical model of the Northridge earthquake for the isolation configuration considered.

up to 10×reduction of upper-floor accelerations

In a comparative example of building response to a Hanshin-type action.

up to 71.5%reduction of inter-storey drift

For a specific analytical model and the adopted set of devices.

> 80 yearsdesign service life

For certified laminated rubber bearings under the specified operating conditions.

The figures are based on demonstration calculations and materials of the technology partner. Actual performance is determined by an individual analysis of each facility.

Technology partner

International manufacturing and testing base

KSP Production works with Zhejiang Earthquake Prevention Technology Co., Ltd. (ZEP), a manufacturer of seismic isolation and damping devices with a track record in buildings and infrastructure.

The partnership combines local engineering expertise and knowledge of Kazakhstani requirements with access to series production, test rigs and international regulatory practice.