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Building and vibration insulation.

Seismic impacts, winds or human footsteps can trigger vibrations, causing high stresses on buildings and bridges, which can even result in their collapse. To reduce vibrations and to ease tension, we develop special compression springs, tension springs and HIFO springs for dependable vibration insulation.

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IMAX cinema in London

The city may pulsate.
But the cinema hall must not.

The IMAX cinema in London, opened in 1999, is an architectural heavyweight with 5,300 tonnes and features the largest projection screen in the UK. Designed by Bryan Avery and the recipient of several awards, the cinema is located in the centre of a roundabout and is surrounded by multi-lane roads, railway tracks and the underground, causing constant vibrations that detract from the building and cinema experience.

GRUEBER has worked with GERB to develop special compression springs that form part of the building safety system designed by Avery Associates Architects. By combining steel springs and tuned mass dampers, GERB has succeeded in supporting the building safely and vibration-free.

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Special aspects

Vibration isolation
for buildings.

Vibrations place extreme strain on buildings and bridges and may cause them to collapse. To reduce vibrations, we develop special compression, tension and HIFO springs for reliable vibration isolation. The IMAX cinema in London is impacted by constant vibrations from surrounding roads and railway lines. GRUEBER has developed special compression springs which, as part of the GERB tuned mass damper systems, support the cinema without vibration.