Seismic compliance is critical for California hospitals, where equipment and infrastructure must be braced for earthquakes. Degenkolb Engineers, the nation’s oldest earthquake engineering firm, faced the challenge of documenting thousands of hospital components quickly and accurately.
Degenkolb’s previous process relied on paper forms, pens, and cameras, which was slow and disruptive to hospital operations. Engineers spent significant time manually linking photos to the relevant documentation. To improve efficiency, they turned to Fulcrum’s mobile data collection platform, which enabled them to streamline the entire inspection process.
With Fulcrum, Degenkolb built custom surveys that captured data faster, reducing disruptions to sensitive areas in hospitals. The platform automatically linked photos to their corresponding data points, eliminating manual matching and cutting down on post-processing time. By using Fulcrum’s real-time data-sharing capabilities, Degenkolb’s engineers could easily collaborate in the field, ensuring consistent data collection across all teams.
Additionally, the ability to preload equipment data from original construction drawings into Fulcrum’s mobile app meant engineers could verify information on-site without needing to re-collect it. This feature significantly sped up field inspections while maintaining high data accuracy.
Overall, Fulcrum enabled Degenkolb Engineers to meet California’s strict seismic compliance inspections faster and more accurately. By adopting this technology, they improved the efficiency of their data collection process and delivered high-quality results to their clients, all while ensuring safer hospital environments.
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