212 Ketter Hall, North Campus, Buffalo, NY Fax: Tel: x 2400 Structural Control through Base Isolation Andrei M Reinhorn Professor of Structural Engineering
Modern Methods in Earthquake and Vibration Mitigation
Elastomeric / Natural Rubber Isolators
Spectral Response Target Period 2-3sec
Spectral Response
Site Effects on Spectral Response
Steel-Laminated Elastomeric Bearings Curtesy Scougal Rubber, Seattle, WA
Deformed Seismic High Damping Rubber Bearing
Lead Rubber Bearing
Whitestone Bridge - Rubber Bearings
Friction Pendulum System
Liquid Natural Gas (LNG)Tanks Friction Pendulum System 212 Isolators -20 o C - 30 o C 1000 tons capacity 5% friction +/-30 cm lateral movement period of 2.75 sec
Hayward City Hall, CA 53 FPS 15 Taylor Fluid Dampers Period 3.0 sec 3.5% Friction +/-28 cm movement 900 tons capacity
22 FPS 5 sec period +/ m movement 2200 tons capacity R=6.2m
San Francisco Airport International Terminal 267 FPS 3 sec period +/- 60 cm movement 3000 tons capacity