GS25 Gripple Bracing Kit
Gripple® Seismic Bracing Systems are specifically designed and engineered to brace and secure suspended nonstructural equipment (VAV boxes, fans, unit heaters, small FCU’s, pumps, etc.) and components (HVAC duct, conduit/cable tray, and piping) within a building or structure to minimise damage from an earthquake or seismic event. Complete bracing kits include a length of cable with pre-attached end fitting and colour-coded tag, Gripple Seismic fastener, and standard or retrofit bracket.
Description
There are four Gripple seismic bracing kit sizes available, each with its own Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD), selection of wire lengths, pre-attached end fittings, and bracket. As part of our Engineering services, Polyplas International will ensure that the bracing meets the seismic design requirements of the non-structural components as related to weight loads and types of connections.
Gripple holds the following industry approvals for our Wire Bracing Systems:
- AS1170.4
- NZ4219
- OSHPD OPA 2123-10
- UL tested for NEBS GR 63 Core
- SMACNA Verification
- International Building Code (IBC)
- California State Building Code
- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
- American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 7-05 Chapter 13
- Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 300 and 400
- American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
