Seismic Systems

In this episode of Tech Talk we answer some of the often asked questions regarding PPC seismic systems. Some of the discussion includes:

• What is a seismic restraint system
• How do I evaluate the earthquake risk of my tank
• Are wind restraints separate from earthquake restraints
• What comes with a restraint system
• What is the correct spacing between clip and tank (1”)What is the typical coating of the restraint system …options
• Does PPC provide anchor bolts in a variety of materials
• Why do we need the complete physical address to determine what system to use for the restraint
• Does PPC use a 3rd party engineer to perform calculations
• What code is the seismic system from
• What determines a customer’s need or requirement to have a seismic restraint system?  Who dictates that? Is it the county or the state, etc…
• What is the difference between wet stamped calcs and non wet stamped calcs
• When does the code change next