Konrad Eriksen
President
775.359.3333
sales@dis-inc.com
LinkedIn Profile
Country of Origin:
New Zealand
President
775.359.3333
sales@dis-inc.com
LinkedIn Profile
Country of Origin:
New Zealand
EDUCATION:
• Bachelor of Engineering (civil) Canterbury University, New Zealand
EXPERIENCE:
• Established DIS base isolation business in numerous countries
• 21 years base isolation manufacturing experience
• Developed rubber compounds to withstand 400% shear strains
for seismic applications
• Designed and built molding presses up to 4400 tons capacity
• Designed and built isolator test rigs to 2400 tons capacity
• Introduced Viscous Wall Dampers to the US from Japan
• Developed and patented low mass isolation systems
• 10 years of commercial construction engineering in Wellington,
New Zealand specializing in constructability challenges,
foundation, design,concrete durability
• Extensive background in rigging, erecting tower cranes
and designing and executing heavy lifts
AFFILIATIONS:
• Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI)
• Structural Engineers Association of Northern California (SEAONC)
• American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)
• Board Member of Nevada Association of Employers (NAE)
• Anti-Seismic Systems International Society (ASSISI)
• Turkish Association for Seismic Isolation (TASI)
INTERESTS:
• Fishing, Shooting, Hunting, Ammunition Reloading, On- and
Off-Road Motorcycling, Ducati Motorcycles, Playing Guitar
• Bachelor of Engineering (civil) Canterbury University, New Zealand
EXPERIENCE:
• Established DIS base isolation business in numerous countries
• 21 years base isolation manufacturing experience
• Developed rubber compounds to withstand 400% shear strains
for seismic applications
• Designed and built molding presses up to 4400 tons capacity
• Designed and built isolator test rigs to 2400 tons capacity
• Introduced Viscous Wall Dampers to the US from Japan
• Developed and patented low mass isolation systems
• 10 years of commercial construction engineering in Wellington,
New Zealand specializing in constructability challenges,
foundation, design,concrete durability
• Extensive background in rigging, erecting tower cranes
and designing and executing heavy lifts
AFFILIATIONS:
• Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI)
• Structural Engineers Association of Northern California (SEAONC)
• American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)
• Board Member of Nevada Association of Employers (NAE)
• Anti-Seismic Systems International Society (ASSISI)
• Turkish Association for Seismic Isolation (TASI)
INTERESTS:
• Fishing, Shooting, Hunting, Ammunition Reloading, On- and
Off-Road Motorcycling, Ducati Motorcycles, Playing Guitar