Widely used in civil, mechanical and automotive engineering since the early 1980s,
multilayer rubber bearings have been used as seismic isolation devices for buildings in …

Economical laminated elastomeric bearings are well-adopted options for load transmission
components of bridges from superstructure to substructure. In most cases, the design of such …

Modification of Response Spectrum for Higher damping Maximum Velocity and Maximum
Force in Isolation Systems with Viscous Damping devices Re-centering Capability …

This paper presents an extensive experimental study of a low-cost, high-performance
seismic isolator comprising a deformable sphere rolling on concrete surfaces. Polyurethane …

This paper presents a non‐linear, kinematic model for triple friction pendulum isolation
bearings. The model, which incorporates coupled plasticity and circular restraining surfaces …

This paper presents results of a comprehensive experimental program on the seismic
response of full‐scale freestanding laboratory equipment. First, quasi‐static experiments are …

An experimental study on unbounded square carbon Recycled Rubber–Fiber Reinforced
Bearings (RR-FRBs) was conducted to investigate their lateral and vertical behavior, under …

This paper presents the shake table test results of a novel system for the design of precast
reinforced concrete bridges. The specimen comprises a slab and four precast columns. The …

Laminated elastomeric bridge bearings are commonly used in areas with low-to-moderate
seismicity, although the applications are typically intended for service-level considerations …

Typical laminated rubber bearings are widely used in small to medium-span highway
bridges in China. These bearings are economical, and are proved to perform well at service …