Nuclear and Seismic

Much of our work has been in seismic qualification of safety-related structures and plant, this involves using numerical models to represent earthquake loadings. The process imposes guidelines and codes of practice that are unique to the industry. Wilde consulting engineers have extensive experience and knowledge in applying these codes to real world construction and engineering problems.

We supply the following specialist services;

1. Seismic hazard studies
2. Seismic analysis of reinforced concrete and structural steel buildings
3. Seismic site response and soil structure interaction analysis
4. Soil liquefaction studies
5. Seismic margin earthquake reviews
6. Safety case documentation for licensing authority approval
7. Tornado wind loading design
8. Blast resistant design
9. Dropped load and missile impact resistant design.

Relevant Case Studies...

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Fort St Vrain Modular Vault Dry Store

Client:
Wilde Consulting were consultants to GEC Alsthom undertaking the seismic analysis and structural design of a Modular Vault Dry Store in Colorado. Due to its location it was also necessary to design the building to be tornado resistant.

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