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Mitigation of earthquake hazards using seismic base isolation systems

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OSTI ID:10158983
This paper deals with mitigation of earthquake hazards using seismic base-isolation systems. A numerical algorithm is described for system response analysis of isolated structures with laminated elastomer bearings. The focus of this paper is on the adaptation of a nonlinear constitutive equation for the isolation bearing, and the treatment of foundation embedment for the soil-structure-interaction analysis. Sample problems are presented to illustrate the mitigating effect of using base-isolation systems.
Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States); National Science Foundation, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
10158983
Report Number(s):
ANL/RE/CP--80782; CONF-940752--5; ON: DE94013334; CNN: Contract CES-88-00871
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English