Journal article
Partially bonded fiber‐reinforced elastomeric isolators (PB‐FREIs)
Abstract
Although stable unbonded fiber‐reinforced elastomeric isolators (SU‐FREIs) have desirable characteristics for seismic isolation, the unbonded application also introduces limitations in comparison with bonded elastomeric isolators. SU‐FREIs are not capable of resisting tensile forces, making SU‐FREIs unsuited for situations where overturning is of concern or where large vertical accelerations are anticipated. Furthermore, as SU‐FREIs rely on …
Authors
Van Engelen NC; Osgooei PM; Tait MJ; Konstantinidis D
Journal
Structural Control and Health Monitoring, Vol. 22, No. 3, pp. 417–432
Publisher
Hindawi
Publication Date
March 2015
DOI
10.1002/stc.1682
ISSN
1545-2255