Specialists of KazNIISA JSC are planning to conduct vibrodynamic tests of a 13-storey residential building located in Almaty. This study is carried out by order of the construction company "RAMS Kazakhstan" LLP.
At the moment, the construction and installation works of the building have been completed, and the specialists of KazNIISA JSC are carrying out preparatory measures for testing.
The main purpose of the research work is to study the specifics of the behavior of a residential building of a wall structural system under loads similar to seismic ones, as well as to verify the correctness of the design assumptions adopted during its design.
During the seismic resistance tests, the structural scheme of the residential building will be checked, the dynamic parameters and features of the deformation of the object during the tests will be determined, and a visual inspection will be performed after each stage.
The building's testing period is from November 26 to December 6, 2024. Based on the test results, the customer will be able to use the scientific and technical report to analyze the characteristics of the building and eliminate the identified deficiencies before commissioning.
Vibrodynamic tests are practically the only method (with the exception of testing small buildings on vibration and seismic platforms) that allows testing full-scale buildings in existing buildings and obtaining data necessary for theoretical prediction of the condition of objects after real earthquakes.
KazNIISA JSC is the only institute in the CIS that conducts such field tests of buildings and structures. The Institute's activities are aimed at improving the reliability and seismic stability of construction facilities, which is of particular importance for regions with high seismic activity.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mps/press/news/details/894421