SEISMIC PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS: SEISMIC ISOLATION

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SEISMIC PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS: SEISMIC ISOLATION

Presentation FEMA

Presented & Developed by:
Michael D. Symans, PhD
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute


FEMA: Instructional Material Complementing FEMA 451, Design Examples

Pages: 87

• 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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