Lead–rubber bearings are seismic isolators that have been used extensively to protect
buildings, bridges and mission‐critical infrastructure from the damaging effects of …

Lead thick rubber bearings (LTRBs) are capable of mitigating vertical subway-induced
vibration and horizontal seismic force as well as adding supplementary damping. During …

This research conducts a sensitivity analysis on the mechanical properties of lead core
rubber bearings (LCRBs). Here, the input variables include: number of rubber layers, lead …

Low shape factor lead-rubber bearings, defined as bearings with relatively thick rubber
layers, have been confirmed by several studies to be feasible for vertical seismic isolation …

Smart lead rubber bearings (LRBs), in which a shape memory alloy (SMA) is used in the
form of wires, are a new generation of elastomeric isolators with improved performance in …

Based on the explicit finite element (FE) software ANSYS/LS-DYNA, the FE model for a
sliding lead rubber bearing (SLRB) is developed. The design parameters of the laminated …

Growing concerns about seismic events enforced structural engineers and architects to
embrace the hazardous effect of ground motion in design. To address this, researchers have …

The ideal performance of seismic isolating systems during the past earthquakes has proved
them to be very useful in protecting structures against earthquakes. The cyclic loading …

Nonlinear finite element analyses of an innovative passive energy dissipation device,
referred to herein as CAR1, were conducted to investigate its behavior to dissipate seismic …

Rubber bearings are crucial components in seismic isolation systems to mitigate the
damaging effects of earthquakes on structures. Rubber bearings generally consist of …