Higher resistance to earthquakes and explosions

The events that subject the structures to outermost solicitations are rare and it’s unreasonable to plan on the basis of their improbable happening. The cautious use of suitable systems mitigate the worst consequences due to ruinous events. The steel frames have a great ductility and they can endure hard deformations with no compromises for the integrity of the structure.

On the occasion of Mexico city’s earthquake in 1985, in many cases civil buildings with steel frames were still standing after the shake, surrounded by destroyed reinforced concrete buildings, due to the material’s natural friability.

Mexico city earthquake