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Advisor:
Advisor:
Abiel Carrillo
Samuel
Samuel P.
P. Capen
Capen Professor
Professor
Objective
The objective of this
investigation is to show
the effectiveness of a
specific rubber bearing
isolation design of a
symmetrical, low-rise
reinforced concrete
structure in the region of
Algeria, Africa
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Some structures experienced non structural damage, others buckled, other completely destroyed
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Objective
As will be explained later,
base isolation in general
can be one of the safest
or most cost effective
ways of designing a
structure in a highly
seismic zone. The results
of this investigation, focus
on a specific example
example..
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Overview
o
Design Loads
Base Isolation
Summary of Results
Conclusions
References
Isolator
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Acceleration is
significantly reduced,
which means that
smaller lateral forces
are developed
Design Loads
!
Earthquake loads were determined from a
!Earthquake
static lateral equivalent calculation based
on Algerian Seismic Codes.
72
72 kip
kip
40
40 kip
kip
Steel fy
60 ksi
Conc. fc
3 ksi
Allowable
Soil stress
4 ksi
Occupancy
Offices
Seismic
Zone
27 ft
90 ft
t
0f
Dead Load
12 psf
Roof Live
20 psf
Floor Live
50 psf
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Steel plate
Thin
Thin steel
steel shims
shims
(circular
(circular plates)
plates)
increase
increase bearing
bearing
strength
strength
Rubber
cylinder
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There are many others which i encourage you to look at but in the interest of time..
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Summary of Results
The resultant design called for 16 units with the following dimensions:
11 height
12 gage shims
17 rubber diameter
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Summary of Results
A
A
Steel ratio
Girders
1.7
4.9
Columns
1.5
3.2
Foundations
2.3
1.8
Conclusions
Conclusions
! Results for other structures can vary significantly
Factors that influence structural design:
- Importance of building
- Soil profile
- Availability and shipping
- Height of structure
- Labor
- Site plan
- Architectural requirements
- Other factors
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Conclusions
! Base Isolation also protects non-structural elements and
equipment by reducing the entire structures acceleration
during an earthquake, as opposed to reinforcement
alone.
Frame
Frame is
is still
still standing
standing but
but
non-bearing
non-bearing walls
walls could
could not
not
withstand
withstand the
the strong
strong shaking.
shaking.
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References
! Paz, Mario. International Handbook of Earthquake Engineering :
Codes, Programs and Examples.
October, 1994; Chapman and Hall. London, England.
Acknowledgements
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