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Conference Article: Analysis methods for predicting the behaviour of isolators and formulation of simplified models for use in predicting response of structures to earthquake type input

Tun Abdul Razak Research Centre (United Kingdom)

Abstract

This report describes the simplified models for predicting the response of high-damping natural rubber bearings (HDNRB) to earthquake ground motions and benchmark problems for assessing the accuracy of finite element analyses in designing base-isolators.

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key words: earthquakes; finite element method; mechanical structures; nonlinear problems; seismic isolation; soil-structure interactions; strains
Reference:
Final report of a co-ordinated research project 1996-1999
International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria)
IAEA-TECDOC--1288, pp:79-103