Overview

Base isolation technology offers a cost-effective and reliable strategy for mitigating seismic damage to structures. The effectiveness of this new technology has been demonstrated not only in laboratory research, but also in the actual response of base-isolated buildings during earthquakes. Increasingly, new and existing buildings in earthquake-prone regions throughout the world are making use of this innovative strategy. In this expanded and updated edition, the design methods and guidelines associated with seismic isolation are detailed. The main focus of the book is on isolation systems that use a damped natural rubber. Topics covered include coupled lateral-torsional response, the behavior of multilayer bearings under compression and bending, and the buckling behavior of elastomeric bearings. Also featured is a section covering the recent changes in building code requirements.

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Author:   James M. Kelly
Publisher:   Springer London Ltd
Imprint:   Springer London Ltd
Edition:   2nd ed. 1997. Softcover reprint of the original 2nd ed. 1997
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.400kg
ISBN:  

9781447112471

ISBN 10:   1447112474
Pages:   243
Publication Date:   22 September 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

1 Seismic Isolation for Earthquake-Resistant Design.- 1.1 Introduction.- 2 Vibration Isolation.- 2.1 Introduction.- 2.2 Theory of Vibration Isolation.- 2.3 Frictional Vibration Isolators.- 3 Seismic Isolation.- 3.1 Review of Fixed-Base Structural Analysis.- 3.2 Linear Theory of Base Isolation.- 3.3 Isolation of Very Flexible Structures.- 4 Extension of Theory to Buildings.- 4.1 M-Degree-of-Freedom Equations of Motion.- 4.2 Modal Analysis of M-DOF System.- 4.3 Estimates of Displacements and Forces for M-DOF System.- 5 Earthquake Regulations for Seismically Isolated Structures.- 5.1 Introduction.- 5.2 1994 Uniform Building Code.- 5.3 Design Methods.- 5.4 Static Analysis.- 5.5 Dynamic Analysis.- 5.6 Computer Programs for Analysis of Seismically Isolated Structures.- 5.7 Other Requirements for Nonstructural Components.- 5.8 Review.- 5.9 Design Requirements for Isolators.- 5.10 Base-Isolated Structures under Extreme Earthquake Loading.- 6 Coupled Lateral-Torsional Response of Seismically Isolated Buildings.- 6.1 Introduction.- 6.2 Case I: Three Close Frequencies.- 6.3 Case II: Equal Lateral Frequencies, Distinct Torsional Frequency.- 7 Behavior of M?ltilayered Bearings Under Compression and Bending.- 7.1 Introduction.- 7.2 Shear Stresses Produced by Compression.- 7.3 Bending Stiffness of a Single Pad.- 7.4 Pure Compression of Single Pads with Large Shape Factors.- 7.5 Compression Stiffness for Circular Pads with Large Shape Factors.- 7.6 Compression Stiffness for Square Pads with Large Shape Factors.- 7.7 Bending Stiffness of Single Pads with Large Shape Factors.- 8 Buckling Behavior of Elastomeric Bearings.- 8.1 Stability Analysis of Bearings.- 8.2 Stability of Annular Bearings.- 8.3 Influence of Vertical Load on Horizontal Stiffness.- 8.4 Downward Displacement of the Topof a Bearing.- 8.5 A Simple Mechanical Model for Bearing Buckling.- 8.6 Postbuckling Behavior.- 8.7 Influence of Compressive Load on Bearing Damping Properties.- 8.8 Rollout Stability.- 9 Design Process for Multilayered Elastomeric Bearings.- 9.1 Preliminary Bearing Design Process.- 9.2 Experimental Studies of Elastomeric Isolator Performance.- 9.3 Compact Design Bearings.- Afterword.- References.- Appendix A.- A.I Base-Isolated Buildings and Projects in the United States.- A.2 Retrofit Base-Isolated Buildings and Projects in the United States.- Appendix B.- B.I N-PAD.- B.2 3D-BASIS.- B.3 SADSAP.- B.4 General Nonlinear Three-Dimensional Analysis Programs.

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