Title:
METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING THE INTEGRITY OF BUILDING STRUCTURES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/131392
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A method of improving the integrity of a building structure comprising a plurality of connected components in response to vibrational loading, the method comprising: measuring vibrational activity at a lateral location at or near the building structure; in response to the measured vibrational activity exceeding a predetermined threshold value or parameter, initiating countermeasure means provided at the building structure to inhibit damage to the building structure due to vibrational loading.
Inventors:
REID DAVID (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/GB2012/050723
Publication Date:
March 07, 2013
Filing Date:
March 30, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
REID DAVID (GB)
International Classes:
E04H9/02; B27G11/00; C09J7/20; E04B1/30
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
HARRISON GODDARD FOOTE (50 West Nile Street, Glasgow G1 2NP, GB)
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