Transamerica Pyramid Building

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Challenge
Modernize an existing strong motion monitoring installation to enable higher sampling rates, increased sensor capacity, and real-time data streaming for both academic researchers and operational stakeholders.
Solution
The upgraded installation included:
- 26 accelerometers connected to the RTMS-2001R platform.
- High-resolution sampling at 200 samples per second, enabling detailed analysis of building dynamics during seismic activity.
- Real-time streaming of data to multiple users, including researchers and monitoring centers, for immediate analysis and response.
Outcomes
The project established the Transamerica Building as one of the best-instrumented commercial high-rises in San Francisco for seismic monitoring. It enabled real-time access to seismic response data, supporting both research and safety decision-making. By providing continuous high-resolution datasets, the system advanced understanding of tall building behavior during earthquakes and contributed to improved resilience strategies in urban seismic engineering.
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