Abstract: Elastomeric seismic isolation bearings are subjected to large axial loads and lateral displacements during strong earthquakes. The existing Koh-Kelly model for elastomeric bearings accounts for axial load effects on ...

Abstract: Elastomeric isolation bearings are required to be stable at high shear strains, which occur during strong earthquakes. Hence, rigorous determination of the critical axial load during design is important. Currently, the ...