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- Title
- Proceedings of the 2001 Earthquake Engineering Symposium for Young Researchers. Held in Salt Lake City, Utah on August 10-12, 2001.
- File
- PB2004102470.pdf
- Author(s)
- Dargush, A.; Gould, P.; Pardoen, G.
- Source
- National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA., August 2002, 434 p.
- Identifying Number(s)
- MCEER-02-SP06
- Abstract
- This paper briefly discusses concepts of base isolation devices, and how they affect structures. In particular it shows the process and results from testing Low Damping Rubber Bearings and High Damping Rubber Bearings. It includes pictures and tables of tests run, a diagram of the machine used, a code written to calculate the effective stiffness and Damping ratio of the bearings.
- Keywords
- Structural engineering; Bridges; Rubber bearings; Ground motions; Seismic loads; Steel structures; Low damping; Eaarthquake engineering; Meetings; High damping; Soil dynamics; Base isolation devices; Pipelines; Highways; Building codes