Soleco earthquake-resistant foundations for UPS: protecting the energy that supports critical infrastructure.

Power continuity is essential in modern infrastructure. Hospitals, data centers, airports, industrial plants, and research centers depend on uninterrupted power systems that can ensure their operation even under critical conditions.

In this context, UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supplies) represent one of the most important elements of the technical infrastructure. However, to fulfill their role, they must be adequately protected from seismic stresses, vibrations, and potential movements that could compromise their operation.

During a seismic event, in fact, the problem isn't just the building's stability: often, it's the technological systems and equipment that suffer damage, rendering a structure unusable, even when the building remains intact.

Seismic risk for UPS and electrical equipment

UPSs and transformers are machines characterized by high mass and often a high center of gravity, conditions that make them particularly vulnerable in the event of an earthquake.

Without a proper anchoring and stabilization system, these devices can:

• slide or move from the original position
• to suffer overturns
• get damaged, compromising the energy continuity of the system

The result can be the interruption of essential services in contexts where energy is critical to safety and operations.

Soleco earthquake-resistant foundations: custom design for system stability

To meet these needs, Soleco Engineering Srl develops custom-designed anti-seismic steel bases , designed to ensure the stability of sensitive equipment even in the presence of seismic stresses.

These are not simple supports, but engineered structures designed considering parameters such as:

• mass and dimensions of the machine
• geometry and center of gravity of the equipment
• installation conditions and constraints
• three-dimensional stresses generated by seismic events

The goal is to prevent the machine from moving, sliding, or overturning, preserving its structural integrity and operational functionality even during extreme events.

According to the company's technical catalog, these bases are designed to maintain the operation of essential machines installed in strategic facilities such as hospitals, research centers and airports .

Advanced seismic testing and performance qualification

The effectiveness of Soleco solutions is verified through dynamic seismic tests on a shaking table , carried out in certified laboratories.

During the tests, the equipment installed on the bases is subjected to controlled stresses that simulate real seismic scenarios , with progressive accelerations until complex seismic spectra are reproduced.

Tests are conducted according to recognized international standards, including:

• ICC-ES AC156
• ASCE 7-10 (International Building Code seismic code)
• IEC 60068-3-3

This process allows us to verify that the system is able to maintain structural stability and equipment functionality even under critical conditions.

Business continuity: the true goal of plant resilience

In recent years, the concept of infrastructure resilience has evolved. It's no longer enough to simply design buildings to withstand earthquakes: it's necessary to ensure that essential services continue to function during and after a seismic event.

In a world increasingly dependent on energy and digital systems, from healthcare to telecommunications, from scientific research to transportation, protecting UPS means protecting the entire system of services that depend on them.

In this scenario, Soleco Anti-Seismic Bases represent a key element of modern plant design, helping to keep critical infrastructure operational even in the most difficult conditions.

When everything shakes, energy stability becomes the guarantee that vital services can continue to function.

To discover these solutions up close, Soleco Engineering will be present at MCE – Mostra Convegno Expocomfort, To discover these solutions up close, Soleco Engineering will be present at MCE – Mostra Convegno Expocomfort , Pavilion 11 – Stand B01 .