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Earthquakes
The SIP building system has received a Class 6
Seismic Designation from the State of California. This is the highest
designation possible for a building material. In simple terms, it means
that the SIP system is more resistant to earthquakes than any other
type of construction. .Not only is this system cost competitive,
extremely fast to erect, and energy efficient, it will also provide
safe shelter and save many lives during a major earthquake.
Because
of this inherent strength, we anticipate wide acceptance throughout the
Philippine Islands and other areas that lie on major fault lines.
Because a steel SIP structure is basically a Ôone pieceÕ building when
assembled, it has an extremely high resistance to racking and shearing
caused by seismic activity. The EPS core sandwiched between the two
steel skins acts as an I beam. This results in structural flexibility
without deformation and resists the vertical and axial loads placed
upon it by movement.
Typhoons
Typhoons subject buildings
to two basic types of damage: wind damage and water damage. Several
steel SIP structures in Florida have withstood winds in excess of 240
kph (150 mph) with very minor cosmetic damage. There was absolutely no
structural damage to the buildings.
Water damages in two ways,
first, by the force of the water moving the building and second, by the
water damage caused by flooding and water penetration.
Because
of the steel SIP strength, they will resist more water pressure than
any other building system. This means that your home will be less
likely to wash away or shift off the foundation during major flooding.
Although
SIPs resist water penetration better than any other type of
construction, water may still get inside the house due to flooding.
However, the water will not penetrate the core of the SIP. This means
that when the house dries out, the exterior of the steel SIPs can be
cleaned and the house is ready to live in again. There is no danger of
mold or unseen deterioration inside the SIP panels.
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Natural Disasters
