Seismic Design at 181 Fremont to Set New Standards on Earthquake Resiliency

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – The new 70-story mixed-use tower at 181 Fremont Street in San Francisco, California, being developed by Jay Paul Company, will be the most resilient building on the West Coast of the United States, with a structural design that will set new standards in earthquake resiliency for future urban development. With renowned global firm ARUP as the structural engineer, 181 Fremont is at the leading edge of the next generation of buildings in the U.S., utilizing a unique megabrace system that would virtually eliminate structural damage in a significant earthquake (defined as a 500-year earthquake). 181 Fremont … Read more

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