Vibration and Seismic Technology, LLC (VST) brings together what we feel is an unprecedented level of knowledge and experience in seismic bracing of nonstructural building components. We design, develop and manufacture a wide variety of earthquake bracing products, tools and accessories; and provide a full range of seismic engineering services.
VST is a division of PD Innovative, LLC (PDI), an organization with a long history of success and worldwide sales. The PDI family of companies also includes Beckwood Press Company, a manufacturer of custom hydraulic presses, automation systems and machinery; and Triform, a designer of sheet hydroforming and stretch forming presses, as well as other metal forming equipment.

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Cable vs. Rigid BracingVST cable/sway bracing offers significant advantages over rigid bracing using pipe or strut. With VST products, contractors can go up on a ladder or lift with everything they need for a brace location in their pocket. So there's no need to deal with heavy, bulky pipe or strut — which is also difficult to cut and costly to ship. Take a look at these important differences:
 

VST Cable Bracing System
Lightweight, easy to carry
Low cost-per-foot
Significant shipping cost savings
Saves energy in shipping – a “green” choice
Easy to cut with one hand
Can be cut anywhere, even on ladder/lift
Can be used at any length
Simple, fast installation
Low-cost mounting hardware (URCs/NPCs)
Large cable sizes stronger than pipe/strut
2 URCs needed at trapeze

SCoPe™ Software

Pipe/Strut Bracing
Heavy, bulky, hard to handle
High cost-per-foot
Expensive to ship
A huge carbon footprint
Needs a machine to cut
Needs to be cut at floor cutter location
Limited in length
Difficult installation
Expensive mounting brackets
Limited in strength
4 brackets needed at trapeze

The SCoPe™ Seismic Calculation Program is sophisticated software that performs complicated structural calculations for seismic sway braces in accordance with building codes. Complete calculations can be produced without needing to refer to the code itself. All of the required information is in the program and at your fingertips. SCoPe™ can access seismic map values based on GPS coordinates, so calculations can be performed for projects located anywhere in the world.
SCoPe™ performs seismic bracing calculations for ALL suspended non-structural building components such as pipe, conduit, ducts, trapeze supported components, cable trays, bus ducts, conveyers, lights and more. It also does fire sprinkler piping calculations in accordance with the requirements of NFPA-13.
To download a free trial, just click on one of the following links
SCoPe2009-VST(x86)SCoPe2009-VST(x64)