Highly adaptable rubber isolating systems.
Abstract
Elastomeric bearings used in seismic isolation of structures are build with an isotropic layout by vulcanization bonding of sheets of rubber to thin reinforcing plates. Traditionally, these bearings are always assembled by alternate horizontal and flat layers of rubber and steel plates. The structural response is therefore equal in the two principal in-plane directions. The objective of this study is to design, build and analyze the structural characteristics of rubber bearings with a non-isotropic geometric layout. This design concept is capable to provide structural engineers with an unlimited number of design alternatives to best reduce the seismic induced forces in such structures as bridges and viaducts.
Project staff
Konrad Bergmeister
o.Univ.Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.phil. Dr.techn. Konrad Bergmeister MSc. PhD.
konrad.bergmeister@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-87501, 87510
Project Staff
01.05.1996 - 31.12.1998