Abstract: When an elastomeric bearing is subjected to simultaneous vertical compressive load and lateral displacement, the shear force can pass through a maximum beyond which the bearing exhibits negative tangential horizontal ...

Abstract: Steel plate shear walls (SPSWs) have become an increasingly popular lateral force resisting system in buildings. Although originally conceived to resist earthquake forces, recent developments raised questions as to the ...

Abstract: Elastomeric and lead-rubber bearings are two commonly used types of seismic isolation devices. During seismic events, some of the bearings in an isolation system will be subjected to large axial compressive loads, caused ...

Abstract: An important consideration for the design of seismic isolation systems composed of elastomeric and lead–rubber bearings is the safety of individual bearings for maximum considered earthquake shaking. One assessment of ...

Abstract: Much of past research in the civilian area on the response of civil structures to explosive loading has focused on large detonations in the far field that result in relatively uniform pressure distribution over the structure ...

Abstract: The design and construction of bridge systems with long-term durability and low maintenance requirements is a significant challenge for bridge engineers. One possible solution to this challenge could be through the use of ...

Abstract: An analytical study investigating how changes in the mechanical properties of individual seismic isolators affect the response of isolated bridge structures subjected to earthquake excitation is summarized. Nonlinear ...

Abstract: An experimental study investigating the influence of lateral displacement on the vertical stiffness of elastomeric and lead–rubber seismic isolation bearings is summarized. Two identically constructed low-damping rubber ...

Abstract: Assessing the stability of individual isolators is an important consideration for the design of seismic isolation systems composed of elastomeric bearings. A key component for the stability assessment is the prediction of ...