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Seismic base isolation of existing structures with elastomeric bearings
Traditional methods of seismic protection of existing structures usually involve strengthening and stiffening by the addition of bracing, moment frames, reinforced concrete walls, and strengthened floor and roof diaphragms to resist lateral inertial forces induced by ground shaking. Elastomeric base isolation bearings have recently been used in various rehabilitation projects as an alternate means of earthquake protection, particularly for highway bridges. Presently, the first rehabilitation of a building using base isolation is underway in Salt Lake City, Utah. Base isolation using elastomeric bearings is gradually being acknowledged as a promising means of protecting aging structures which are not capable of resisting damaging earthquakes.
Seismic base isolation of existing structures with elastomeric bearings
Traditional methods of seismic protection of existing structures usually involve strengthening and stiffening by the addition of bracing, moment frames, reinforced concrete walls, and strengthened floor and roof diaphragms to resist lateral inertial forces induced by ground shaking. Elastomeric base isolation bearings have recently been used in various rehabilitation projects as an alternate means of earthquake protection, particularly for highway bridges. Presently, the first rehabilitation of a building using base isolation is underway in Salt Lake City, Utah. Base isolation using elastomeric bearings is gradually being acknowledged as a promising means of protecting aging structures which are not capable of resisting damaging earthquakes.
Seismic base isolation of existing structures with elastomeric bearings
Seismische Fundamentisolierung bestehender Konstruktionen mit Elastomerlagern
Walters, M. (author) / Elsesser, E. (author)
1987
11 Seiten, 8 Bilder, 1 Tabelle, 5 Quellen
Conference paper
English
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