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Seismic Retrofitting

Base isolation is a seismic design approach that uses flexible isolation bearings installed between a structure and its foundation to reduce earthquake forces. During an earthquake, the bearings allow the structure to move independently from the ground, isolating it from ground shaking. Common bearing types include elastomeric, lead-rubber, and high-damping natural rubber bearings. Experiments show that base isolated buildings experience as little as 25% of the accelerations of comparable fixed-base buildings, reducing potential earthquake damage. Base isolation is an effective technique for seismic protection of bridges and buildings.

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Seismic Retrofitting

Base isolation is a seismic design approach that uses flexible isolation bearings installed between a structure and its foundation to reduce earthquake forces. During an earthquake, the bearings allow the structure to move independently from the ground, isolating it from ground shaking. Common bearing types include elastomeric, lead-rubber, and high-damping natural rubber bearings. Experiments show that base isolated buildings experience as little as 25% of the accelerations of comparable fixed-base buildings, reducing potential earthquake damage. Base isolation is an effective technique for seismic protection of bridges and buildings.

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External Post Tensioning

Base Isolation

Active Control System

Adhoc addition of structure

Connections between buildings and their expansion


additions

Exterior concrete columns

Exterior concrete columns


˜ Seismic isolation is simple
structural design approach to
mitigate or reduce
earthquake damage potential.

˜ The concept of base isolation


is explained through an
example building resting on
frictionless rollers.
˜ lexible pads are
properly chosen, the
forces induced by
ground shaking can be a
few times smaller than
that experienced by the
building built directly
on ground, namely a
fixed base building. The
flexible pads are called
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Rubber Bearing:-
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press-fitted into central
hole of elastomeric
bearing.

˜ow damping rubber


combined with central
lead
core.
C) High Damping Natural Rubber Systems
(HDNR):-

˜ The development of a natural rubber compound


with enough inherent damping to eliminate the
need for supplementary damping elements.

˜ The damping is increased by adding extra fine


carbon block, oils or resins, and other propriety
fillers. The method of vulcanization bounding and
construction of the isolators are unchanged.
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