Seismic Protective Systems Seismic Isolation




Major Objectives

- Illustrate why use of seismic isolation systems may be beneficial

- Provide overview of types of seismic isolation systems available

- Describe behavior, modeling, and analysis of structures with seismic isolation systems

- Review building code requirements


Outline

Seismic Base Isolation

– Configuration and Qualitative Behavior of Isolated Building

– Objectives of Seismic Isolation Systems

– Effects of Base Isolation on Seismic Response

– Implications of Soil Conditions

– Applicability and Example Applications of Isolation Systems

– Description and Mathematical Modeling of Seismic

Isolation Bearings

- Elastomeric Bearings

- Sliding Bearings

– Modeling of Seismic Isolation Bearings in Computer Software

– Code Provisions for Base Isolation

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