ARMENIA IS WORLD LEADER IN SPHERE OF SEISMIC ISOLATION OF BUILDINGS

Yerevan, June 13. ArmInfo. Armenia is the world leader in the sphere
of seismic isolation of buildings. Mikael Melkoumian, head of the
Armenian Association of the Quake Proof Construction, said this.

He said that at present Armenia is the first and the only country in
the world, where seismic isolators were installed to the buildings
without the dwellers’ preliminarily moving. He stated that 60-70
complete sets of seismic isolators are required for enforcement of a
9 storied building. A complete set of seismic isolators costs about
$550-$700. The application of these technologies help considerably
strengthen the buildings without troubling the dwellers. Melkoumian
stated that the application of the new method elaborated by the
Armenian specialists requires twice less sources, as no construction
materials are needed and the dwellers do not have to move to temporary
dwelling places.

It’s worth mentioning that Melkoumian is the author of the new
seismic isolators.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress