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Peikko Group Global (English)
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Peikko Group Global (English)
Simple, verified and practical column foundation solution for precast structures in seismic areas.
Peikko offers a straightforward approach to designing column‑to‑foundation connections for seismic regions. The solution is based on our standard column shoes and anchor bolts, complies with relevant design standards, and is validated by full‑scale seismic testing. It combines reliable seismic performance with the proven advantages of precast construction and bolted connections.
Peikko offers a simple and practical design approach for column-to-foundation connections in seismic regions, based on overstrength design principles. The solution is based on our standard column shoe and anchor bolt components.
This approach allows engineers to design column foundations that meet seismic requirements without introducing complexity to the structural concept or construction process.
Seismic design relies on a clear structural hierarchy: energy dissipation is concentrated in other structural components, while column-to-foundation connections remain elastic and intact.
The Peikko solution follows this philosophy by overdesigning column-to-foundation connections, thus ensuring that plastic hinges form in the intended locations of the structure.
or designers, this means predictable and controlled seismic behaviour, fully aligned with modern seismic design principles.
Bolted column shoe connections already offer clear advantages in non-seismic construction: fast erection, dry installation, accurate alignment and reduced site work.
When applied as overdesigned connections in seismic structures, these same benefits remain — while also delivering the required structural performance. Compared to cast-in-place or bespoke seismic foundation solutions, bolted connections provide:
This makes the solution technically robust and practically attractive for real seismic projects.
The performance of Peikko’s overdesigned column foundation solution has been verified through full-scale low-cyclic seismic tests.
The tests demonstrate that standard column shoes and anchor bolts can reliably achieve the required overstrength, displacement capacity, and stability when designed according to seismic requirements and standards.
This experimental verification removes uncertainty and gives designers confidence that the solution performs as intended under seismic loading.
The design approach focuses on practicality. No special components or unconventional details are required — only standard, well-known Peikko products.
This enables:
The solution is supported by both testing and real project applications, where structures have performed in line with their design intent under seismic forces.
The result is a seismic column-to-foundation connection that is easy to specify, easy to build, and proven in practice.
