A numerical study on the compressive and rotational behavior of fiber reinforced elastomeric isolators (FREI)

Abstract

Fiber reinforced elastomeric isolators (FREI) possess unique characteristics relative to traditional steel reinforced elastomeric isolators (SREI). FREI can be classified as either bonded or unbonded according to the connection type employed. An understanding of the behavior of FREI under these loading configurations is needed in order to extend the application of FREI to bridges. The objective of this study is to investigate the response of …