Certification of products to withstand extreme event loading can open many opportunities for manufacturers to sell high value products when others have a barrier to entry, but certification is not a one-and-done effort. TRU Compliance (TRU) exists to provide certification…
Image above: Photo by Noah Berger courtesy of UCSF https://calmatters.org/health/coronavirus/2020/03/california-hospitals-coronavirus-shortage-ventilators-beds/ Temporary or Permanent? Increasing Hospital Capacity for the COVID-19 Crisis In an effort to prepare for the projected number of patients who will need medical care during the COVID-19 crisis…
TRU Compliance achieves accreditation from the International Accreditation Service (IAS) as a product certification body for seismic, wind, and blast/physical security performance of nonstructural components. In addition, according to the International Accreditation Service, we are the second company to be…
Whether it's fair-trade coffee, sustainably harvested lumber, energy efficient appliances, or other certified products, consumers and companies look for products that have high standards of origin, production, and performance. Structural Integrity Associates’ TRU Compliance mark is no different. Our mark…
Things change, that’s just a fact of life. But when it comes to engineering codes and standards, change can be confusing, frustrating and expensive. As it relates to seismic design and certification of equipment, it is beneficial to understand the…
About TRU Compliance TRU Compliance stands for safety and code compliance when failure is not an option. Our clients manufacture cutting edge products that push the limits of operational performance and efficiency in many industries. We help them achieve continued…
Acquisition immediately boosts capabilities in advanced structural analysis and equipment certification For Immediate Release May 19, 2017 San Jose, CA, USA - Structural Integrity Associates, Inc., is expanding its engineering leadership through the acquisition of Tobolski Watkins Engineering, a leading…
A Better Way: Blast Certification of Doors and Windows The blast engineer faces a huge challenge when it comes to specifying blast products on a project. Typical government buildings have multiple window and door types in multiple zones of blast…
Requirements for seismic certification date back to the early 1970s with regulations for nuclear power generating facilities and the need to ensure safe shutdown of critical systems following strong ground shaking. The requirements came about because of the significant risk…