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| Hughes Building |
The
Hughes S-12 building in Los Angeles is critical
to Hughes’ Satellites operation. The
12-story building remained operational during
the retrofit. The likelihood of damage or
downtime in the earthquake has virtually
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| Immunex Campus |
This Research
and Technology Center located on Seattle’s
industrial waterfront hosts immune system
studies and drug therapy development. It
also houses $50 million of state of the
art equipment. The owner was also concerned
that an earthquake could prevent them from
working for several months which would be
costly for the corporation. |
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| Conexant Semiconductor Plants |
Three Conexant
Semiconductor plants in Mexico and California
are protected by DIS isolators. In the event
of an earthquake they protect assets in
the billions and prevent the loss of millions
in sales and market share. |
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Television
studios and telecommunications buildings
such as these in Japan, have been
isolated to avoid business interruption. |
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