Seismic Certification and Equipment Anchorage Services

Structural engineering for buildings now extends beyond just the building frame. In California, and particularly under OSHPD, there has been significant progress in enhancing the performance expectations for critical, essential, and hazardous equipment within buildings during seismic events. CYS has been at the forefront of these advancements.

For building owners, contractors, and equipment manufacturers, CYS offers the following services to help design systems intended to function effectively before and after a major earthquake:

• Special Seismic Certification of critical systems and equipment through testing and calculation
• Medical, HVAC, Fire Safety and MEP equipment anchorage
• OSHPD Preapproval of Anchorage (OPM)
• OSHPD Special Seismic Certification Preapproval (OSP)

For certifications involving testing, we collaborate with numerous equipment manufacturers to conduct testing and create reports in compliance with ICC AC 156 acceptance criteria, often utilizing shake table testing to validate the required performance.

Located just blocks from the main OSHPD office in Sacramento, our proximity enables us to provide exceptional support to clients seeking OSHPD certification and permits.