THK Base Isolation Catalog - Technical Book

CATALOG No.A-02-01E
 Base Isolation of Buildings
THKs base isolation systems are capable of achieving base isolation even with lightweight buildings and
towering buildings, whose base isolation was difficult with the conventional systems.
Buildings themselves can be designed normally. Our base isolation products are flexible earthquake-proof systems.

Lightweight buildings Mid- to low-rise buildings

Capable of base isolating wooden buildings, light-gauge Steel-framed and reinforced concrete mid- to low-rise
steel structures and reinforced concrete structures. Those buildings, such as complex housings and office buildings,
buildings can be designed the same as conventional can be base isolated.
buildings.

Base-isolated frame

Separates the building from the ground,

and serves as the base of conventional
buildings. It is made from steel frames,
concrete and laminate wood.

Applicable to various buildings Free cycle setting

THKs base isolation systems are capable of operating
even with lightweight buildings. They can base isolate not
only heavy buildings that can be base isolated even with
the conventional systems, but also skyscrapers, wooden
houses and light-gauge steel structures.
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Linear motion re-circulating guide CLB has a small friction coefficient (0.0012
to 0.009) and its piece-to-piece variation is minimum (0.002 or less).
Therefore, the bearing is capable of extending the service life of buildings
(cycle of 5 seconds or longer), which were difficult to achieve with the
conventional system, through setting the recovery/attenuation mechanisms.

High-rise buildings and skyscrapers
Since CLB has a tensile strength, it is capable of base
isolating high-rise, towering buildings, whose aspect ratios
are large.
Because our base isolation
systems support buildings,
we combined THK product technologies
that support these systems.
THKs base isolation systems use our core products including
LM Guides. Those base isolation systems, which have been
developed as applied versions of our products that employ our
reliability, experience, creativity and technological strengths,
reflect THKs unwavering confidence.
Linear re-circulating guide CLB
Bearing component that combines THK LM Guides crosswise

Ball

LM
rail
LM
block

End plate
End seal

Linear guide CLB is a base isolation system that achieves a heavy

sustained load and an extremely low frictional force since the balls
in the LM block rotate on the raceways cut into the LM rail while
circulating through the block. In addition, since the LM block
retains the LM rail via the balls, the bearing can also receive a
pulling load.

Viscous damping system RDT

A damping system that uses THK Ball Screw

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tatio
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Motion of the
shaft Outer
tube

Ball screw nut

Ball screw shaft

It absorbs earthquake energy that transmits to the building with a

Anti-seismic base (mat foundation slab)
shearing resistance of a viscous body. Viscous damping system
RDT has a structure where the linear motion of the ball screw that
is converted with the ball screw nut into rotary motion, and a
shearing force is applied to the viscous body filled between the
inner tube connected with the nut and the fixed outer tube.

It normally supports the weight of the building via a

base isolation system, but in case of earthquake, it
Recovery system (rubber material)
receives the reaction force to relieve the building Non-THK product
from vibrations.

Also corresponds to tower buildings

Linear motion re-circulating guide CLB has a structure
that also withstands a pulling load. Even if the bearing
supporting a high-aspect-ratio building receives a pulling
load, the building will not float.
When an earthquake occurs, base isolated houses freely move in
all horizontal directions from their foundations. Therefore, they
need to be returned to their original neutral positions after the
earthquake stops. For that purpose, those houses are equipped
with this type of recovery system (laminated rubber, etc.).
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 From design of base-isolated houses to installation of base isolation systems,
THK provides strong support.
Building of base-isolated houses involves various steps from the design to completion, ranging from technical works,
such as ground survey and structural calculation, to practical works including material supply, construction and
installation.

From design of a base-isolated house to installation

of a base isolation system and its management From building design to application for building construction
THK support items Building design
Building
design Height of the building
Over 60 m

60 m or below

Judgement
Category 3 ground, or category 2 ground
Ground with risk of liquefaction
Ground classification
survey
Category 1 ground, or category 2 ground (no risk of liquefaction)

System selection Judgement

System layout Parts other than the basic base isolation

Base

System estimate Position of the base (e.g., intermediate layer)
isolation layer
isolation Basic base isolation
design
System selection Judgement
(1) Support with a structural
calculation system Necessary (paragraph 2, Article 20 of the Building
responding to base Standard Law)
isolation notification Structural calculation
Application for (see page 19) Unnecessary
(2) Referral of a partner design
building office Judgment
construction
Application for
recommendation
Technical standards (items 3 to 5 of Structural calculation (item 6 of Time calendar response analysis
Construction Ministry Notification Construction Ministry Notification + regulations on durability
No. 2009) + regulations on durability, No. 2009) + regulations on durability, (ministerial approval)
etc. etc.
Material
Manufacture of the
order base isolation
placement system
Building confirmation (e.g., specified administrative agency)

(Note) Judgement means one that is based on the design policy of the designer. For example, in some cases, even with those base-isolated buildings with height of 60 m or
less and those constructed on category 1 ground, time calendar response analysis (ministerial approval) is selected in order to examine the plans in more details.
Material
Supply of the base
delivery isolation system
From material order placement to foundation building
and base isolation system installation
Company applying
THKs base isolation THK distributor, etc. THK
system Placing order for Placing order for
Building of the base isolation system base isolation system
foundation and
System installation
installation of the procedure
base isolation system Placing order for foundation material and steel base Delivery of base
Placing order for base isolation system installation isolation system
System installation
procedure
Foundation builder
Foundation material Installation site, etc.
Periodic manufacturer Foundation material and steel
base material
inspection Base isolation system installation

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Precautions on designing a base-isolated building and installing a base isolation system

In building a base-isolated house, it is necessary to conduct a ground survey or the like. Since the building moves
horizontally in an earthquake, there are various precautions to be observed such as securing a horizontal clearance
and attention to be paid to piping.

Precautions on design
1. Survey of ground classification
It is necessary to conduct a ground survey (boring) or obtain data of neighboring ground.

Ground classification Incidental conditions Application method Supplemental note

Category 1 ground Technical standard (items 3 to 5 of Construction Ministry Notification No. 2009), or structural
No risk of liquefaction calculation (item 6 of Construction Ministry Notification No. 2009) and regulations on durability, etc.
Category 2 ground
Risk of liquefaction It is necessary to take a measure to
Time calendar response analysis, etc. and
prevent the ground from subsiding
Category 3 ground regulations on durability (ministerial approval), etc.
such as soil improvement.

2. Securing a horizontal clearance

A base-isolated house is horizontally displaced from the foundation (land)
in an earthquake or the like. Taking this into account, it is necessary to This building is a base-isolated house
The base-isolated house moves horizontally in a
secure a horizontal clearance according to the intended use. Outdoor large earthquake.
To avoid collision with the building, keep away from
equipment, such as that of air conditioners and boilers, must be installed the surroundings of the building by approxi-

on the building, instead of being placed on the foundation. mately xx cm.

To prevent yourself from being caught between
In addition, it is obliged to post a notice stating that the house is base- buildings, secure an interval approximate-
ly xx cm between the building and the fence or
isolated as information for third persons. vehicle.

Example of notice board

Horizontal clearance a base-isolated building is required to secure If the response displacement is 30 cm

A Places used for passage by third persons Response displacement + 80 cm A 30cm+80cm=110cm

B Places used for passage by residents Response displacement + 20 cm B 30cm+20cm=50cm

C 30cm+10cm=40cm
C Places other than A and B Response displacement + 10 cm

3. Structure of piping
Base-isolated buildings are horizontally displaced from the foundation (land) in an earthquake
or the like. Therefore, the piping systems such as water and sewage and gas must have flexible
structures, and the electric wires and telephone cables need to have extra lengths.

Precautions on installing a base isolation system

1. Accurate leveling of the 2. Checking the steps for 3. Leveling of the whole base 4. Curing after the whole 5. Removal of temporary
anchor plate installing CLB and RDT (RDT isolation system base isolation system is clamps of CLB
centering procedure, etc.) installed

Note: It is necessary to take a

measure to prevent the system
from moving during the
installation.

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 Linear Guide CLB Cross Type
The reference value of rolling friction coefficient and the upper limit of variations from the reference value
The reference value of rolling friction coefficient of Linear Guide CLB and the upper limit of variations from the
reference value are obtained from the following equations.

Direction Model number Rolling friction coefficient Upper limit of variations from
011133 max1 1.2
(1.2+7.8/0L)/1000 max2 0.002
031H133H
Compression
250780 max1 1.2
(1.2+3.6/0L)/1000
250H780H max2 0.001
011133 max 0.002
(0.4+6.0t/t0L)/1000
031H133H
Tension
250780 max 0.001
(1.2+5.0t/t0L)/1000
250H780H

CLB017 P0=162kN
Reference value
Friction coefficient1/1000
Friction coefficient1/1000

Upper limit of
variations

* The upper limit of variations from the rolling

friction coefficient is either max1 or max2,
whichever is greater, obtained from the
=51 (During compression)
following equation.
Vertical load: 161 kN (compression)
* P and tP are loads applied on the bearing.

Horizontal deformationmm Load ratio P/P0

The reference value, definition and measurement method of the accuracy after the installation
After installing the system, mount anchor plate and other devices so that the following definitions and accuracy
standards are met.
Item Accuracy standard
Block displacement 5 mm or below (RL1RL2)/2
After installation

Rail tilt angle X X1/500 rad X=(h1+h3)(h2+h4)/(FB12)

Rail crosswise tilt angle Y Y1/500 rad Y=(h1+h2)(h3+h4)/(FB22)
Rail twist angle Z Z1/300 rad Z=d1d2/L
Installation level difference h h0.01H and h1.5mm

A-A arrow view B-B arrow view Plane view

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 Dimensional table Land, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Approval No. : MVBR-0198, 0199, 0200

Standard set Unit : mm

Limit
deformation CLB011 CLB017 CLB021 CLB031 CLB041 CLB061 CLB082 CLB099 CLB133
st
Model number of the system CLB011 CLB017 CLB021 CLB031 CLB041 CLB061 CLB082 CLB099 CLB133
840 860 880 920 940 1000 1020 1060 1070
350 20 30 40 85 32.5 60 60 92.5 85
Height H 93.5 117 143.5 162 185 218 240 264 308 34 52 79 111 136 199 248 335 441
External dimensions
Width WFP 170 195 210 270 300 345 370 425 465 940 960 980 1020 1040 1100 1120 1160 1170
400 20 30 40 60 82.5 55 60 80 60
Thickness TFP 12 16 22 22 22 25 28 32 36
38 58 87 123 150 216 269 363 476
Hole diameter DFP 11 14 14 18 18 18 18 22 24 1040 1060 1080 1120 1140 1200 1220 1260 1270
(Bolt used) (BFP) (M10) (M12) (M12) (M16) (M16) (M16) (M16) (M20) (M22) 450 20 30 40 35 70 50 60 67.5 35
Flange plate
Longitudinal pitch PFPL 100 100 100 150 125 110 100 125 150 41 64 96 134 163 234 290 390 510
1140 1160 1180 1220 1240 1300 1320 1360 1370
Width pitch (max) PFPSMAX 125 145 160 200 230 275 305 340 370
500 20 30 40 85 57.5 45 60 55 85
Width pitch (min) PFPSMIN 110 130 140 170 190 220 250 280 330 45 70 104 145 176 252 311 417 545
Width W 72 90 100 120 140 170 195 215 260 1240 1260 1280 1320 1340 1400 1420 1460 1470
LM block
Length L 102 120.5 135 171 198.8 244.4 271.6 300.4 322.8 550 20 30 40 60 45 40 60 42.5 60
49 75 112 156 189 269 332 444 579
Height M1 17 21 24.5 29 36.5 43 44 48 57
LM rail 1340 1360 1380 1420 1440 1500 1520 1560 1570
Width W1 25 28 33 45 53 63 75 85 100 600 20 30 40 35 32.5 35 60 92.5 35
Long-term Compression P0L 113 162 210 303 402 600 800 972 1300 53 81 121 167 202 286 353 472 614
permissible load
(kN) Tension tP0L 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Upper: Flange plate length LFP (mm)
Short-term Compression P0AS 226 324 420 606 804 1200 1600 1944 2600 Middle: Flange plate mounting hole outer edge distance g (mm)
permissible load
(kN) Tension tP0AS 24 39 77 85 87 114 149 188 257 Lower: Product mass (kg)

Vertical rigidity Compression K 556 712 750 982 1067 1331 1762 2106 2242 Limit deformation: dimension at which travel from the neutral
position is possible
(kN/mm) Tension tK 52 81 97 127 155 181 233 262 282 For limit deformations other than the table above, contact THK.

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Dimensional table Land, Transport and Infrastructure Minster Approval No. : MVBR-0198, 0199, 0200

Tension set Unit : mm

Limit
deformation CLB031H CLB041H CLB061H CLB082H CLB099H CLB133H
st
Model number of the system CLB031H CLB041H CLB061H CLB082H CLB099H CLB133H
920 940 1000 1020 1060 1070
350 85 32.5 60 60 92.5 85
Height H 174 205 244 274 290 336 135 180 269 348 426 549
External dimensions
Width WFP 270 300 345 370 425 465 1020 1040 1100 1120 1160 1170
400 60 82.5 55 60 80 60
Thickness TFP 28 32 38 45 45 50
148 198 293 379 462 594
Hole diameter DFP 18 18 18 18 22 24 1120 1140 1200 1220 1260 1270
Flange plate (Bolt used) (BFP) (M16) (M16) (M16) (M16) (M20) (M22) 450 35 70 50 60 67.5 35
Longitudinal pitch PFPL 150 125 110 100 125 150 162 216 318 410 498 639
1220 1240 1300 1320 1360 1370
Width pitch (max) PFPSMAX 200 230 275 305 340 370
500 85 57.5 45 60 55 85
Width pitch (min) PFPSMIN 170 190 220 250 280 330 176 234 342 441 534 684
Width W 120 140 170 195 215 260 1320 1340 1400 1420 1460 1470
LM block
Length L 171 198.8 244.4 271.6 300.4 322.8 550 60 45 40 60 42.5 60
189 252 367 471 570 729
Height M1 29 36.5 43 44 48 57
LM rail 1420 1440 1500 1520 1560 1570
Width W1 45 53 63 75 85 100 600 35 32.5 35 60 92.5 35
Long-term permissible load Compression P0L 303 402 600 800 972 1300 203 270 391 502 606 773
(kN) Tension tP0L 0 0 0 0 0 0 Upper: Flange plate length LFP (mm)
Short-term permissible load Compression P0AS 606 804 1200 1600 1944 2600 Middle: Flange plate mounting hole outer edge distance g (mm)
(kN) Tension tP0AS 168 241 325 455 455 557 Lower: Product mass (kg)
Compression K 982 1067 1331 1762 2106 2242 Limit deformation: dimension at which travel from the neutral
Vertical rigidity (kN/mm) position is possible
Tension tK 127 155 181 233 262 282 For limit deformations other than the table above, contact THK.
 Dimensional table Land, Transport and Infrastructure Minster Approval No. : MVBR-0198, 0199, 0200

Standard set Tension set Unit : mm

Limit
deformation CLB250 CLB385 CLB500 CLB780 CLB250H CLB385H CLB500H CLB780H
st
Model number of the system CLB250 CLB385 CLB500 CLB780 CLB250H CLB385H CLB500H CLB780H
1570 1670 1770 1870 1570 1670 1770 1870
550 85 85 60 135 85 85 60 135
Height H 448 538 599 730 478 578 649 770 908 1477 1934 3216 1079 1767 2369 3648
External dimensions
Width WFP 465 555 630 740 465 555 630 740 1670 1770 1870 1970 1670 1770 1870 1970
600 65 60 110 85 65 60 110 85
Thickness TFP 40 45 50 60 55 65 75 80
951 1538 2010 3329 1133 1845 2470 3784
Hole diameter DFP 24 26 30 33 24 26 30 33 1770 1870 1970 2070 1770 1870 1970 2070
Flange plate (Bolt used) (BFP) (M22) (M24) (M27) (M30) (M22) (M24) (M27) (M30) 650 45 35 85 135 45 35 85 135
Longitudinal pitch PFPL 140 150 150 200 140 150 150 200 994 1599 2086 3443 1187 1923 2570 3920
1870 1970 2070 2170 1870 1970 2070 2170
Width pitch PFPS 370 450 520 620 370 450 520 620
700 95 85 60 85 95 85 60 85
Width W 330 410 465 560 330 410 465 560 1037 1660 2163 3556 1241 2001 2671 4057
LM block
Length L 419 519 584 722 419 519 584 722 1970 2070 2170 2270 1970 2070 2170 2270
Height M1 70 85 98 120 70 85 98 120 750 75 60 110 135 75 60 110 135
LM rail 1080 1721 2239 3669 1295 2080 2772 4193
Width W1 130 160 180 230 130 160 180 230
Long-term permissible load Compression P0L 2451 3775 4903 7649 2451 3775 4903 7649 Upper: Flange plate length LFP (mm)
(kN) Tension tP0L 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Middle: Flange plate mounting hole outer edge distance g (mm)
Lower: Product mass (kg)
Short-term permissible load Compression P0AS 4902 7550 9806 15298 4902 7550 9806 15298
(kN) 410 481 588 880 948 1366 1777 2171 Limit deformation: dimension at which travel from the
Tension tP0AS
neutral position is possible
Compression K 3471 5171 6120 7957 3471 5171 6120 7957 For limit deformations other than the table above,
Vertical rigidity (kN/mm) contact THK.
Tension tK 245 315 388 468 245 315 388 468

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 Linear Rotary Bearing CLB Type
The reference value of rolling friction coefficient and the upper limit of variations from the reference value
The reference value of rolling friction coefficient of Linear Rotary Bearing CLB and the upper limit of variations from
the reference value are obtained from the following equations.

Direction Model number Rolling friction coefficient Upper limit of variations from
Compression 1000T1560T (1.2+3.6P/P0L)/1000
max 0.002
Tension 1000TH1560TH
(1.2+5.0tP/tP0L)/1000

Reference value
Friction coefficient0.001

Upper limit of
variations

* P and tP are loads applied on the

bearing.

Compressive load ratio P/P0

The reference value, definition and measurement method of the accuracy after the installation
After installing the system, mount anchor plate and other devices so that the following definitions and accuracy
standards are met.
Item Accuracy standard
Block displacement 5 mm or below (RL1RL2)/2
After installation

Rail tilt angle X X1/500 rad X=(h1+h3)(h2+h4)/(FB12)

Rail crosswise tilt angle Y Y1/500 rad Y=(h1+h2)(h3+h4)/(FB22)
Rail twist angle Z Z1/500 rad Z=d1d2/L
Installation level difference h h0.01H and h1.5mm

A-A arrow view B-B arrow view Plane view

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 Dimensional table Land, Transport and Infrastructure Minster Approval No. : MVBR-0267, 0268, 0269

Standard set Tension set Unit : mm

Model number of the system Limit CLB1000T CLB1560T CLB1000TH CLB1560TH
CLB1000T CLB1560T CLB1000TH CLB1560TH deformation
st Upper Lower Upper Lower Upper Lower Upper Lower
Height H 599 730 659 790
2380 1770 2620 1870 2380 1770 2620 1870
External dimensions WFPL 660 760 660 760 65 60 110 135 65 60 110 135
Width 550
WFPS 1270 1510 1270 1510 3464 5853 4331 6947
TFPL 50 60 85 95 2480 1870 2720 1970 2480 1870 2720 1970
Thickness 600 40 110 60 85 40 110 60 85
TFPS 50 60 75 85
3580 6025 4490 7169
Hole diameter DFP 30 33 30 33 2580 1970 2820 2070 2580 1970 2820 2070
(Bolt used) (BFP) (M27) (M30) (M27) (M30) 650 90 85 110 135 90 85 110 135
Flange plate
Longitudinal pitch PFPL 150 200 150 200 3695 6197 4648 7392
2680 2070 2920 2170 2680 2070 2920 2170
PFPS 520 620 520 620
700 65 60 60 85 65 60 60 85
Width pitch PFPS1 270 320 270 320 3811 6370 4807 7614
PFPS2 305 375 270 320 2780 2170 3020 2270 2780 2170 3020 2270
Width W 465 560 465 560 750 40 10 110 135 40 10 110 135
LM block 3927 6542 4965 7837
Length L 584 722 584 722
Clearance G1 145 190 145 190 Upper: Flange plate length LFPL, LFPS (mm)
Height M1 98 120 98 120 Middle: Flange plate mounting hole outer edge distance g (mm)
LM rail Lower: Product mass (kg)
Width W1 180 230 180 230
Compression P0L 9800 15300 9800 15300 Limit deformation: dimension at which travel from the
Long-term permissible load neutral position is possible
(kN) Tension tP0L 0 0 0 0 For limit deformations other than the table above,
19610 30590 19610 30590 contact THK.
Short-term permissible load Compression P0AS
(kN) Tension tP0AS 940 1380 3550 4340
Compression K 12000 15300 12000 15300
Vertical rigidity (kN/mm)
Tension tK 1080 1100 1110 1150
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 Linear Rotary Bearing CLB Type
The reference value of rolling friction coefficient and the upper limit of variations from the reference value
The reference value of rolling friction coefficient of Linear Rotary Bearing CLB and the upper limit of variations from
the reference value are obtained from the following equations.

Direction Model number Rolling friction coefficient Upper limit of variations from
Compression 2000F3120F (1.2+3.6P/P0L)/1000
max 0.002
Tension 2000FH3120FH (1.2+5.0tP/tP0L)/1000

Reference value
Friction coefficient0.001

Upper limit of
variations

* P and tP are loads applied on the

bearing.

Compressive load ratio P/P0

The reference value, definition and measurement method of the accuracy after the installation
After installing the system, mount anchor plate and other devices so that the following definitions and accuracy
standards are met.
Item Accuracy standard
Block displacement 5 mm or below (RL1RL2)/2
After installation

Rail tilt angle X X1/500 rad X=(h1+h3)(h2+h4)/(FB12)

Rail crosswise tilt angle Y Y1/500 rad Y=(h1+h2)(h3+h4)/(FB22)
Rail twist angle Z Z1/500 rad Z=d1d2/L
Installation level difference h h0.01H and h1.5mm

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 Dimensional table Land, Transport and Infrastructure Minster Approval No. : MVBR-0270, 0271, 0272

Standard set Tension set Unit : mm

Limit
deformation CLB2000F CLB3120F CLB2000FH CLB3120FH
Model number of the system CLB2000F CLB3120F CLB2000FH CLB3120FH st

2380 2620 2380 2620

Height H 599 730 669 800 550 65 110 65 110
External dimensions
Width WFP 1270 1510 1270 1510 5999 10647 7649 12890
Thickness TFP 50 60 85 95 2480 2720 2480 2720
600 40 60 40 60
Hole diameter DFP 30 33 30 33
6152 10876 7872 13201
Flange plate (Bolt used) (BFP) (M27) (M30) (M27) (M30) 2580 2820 2580 2820
Longitudinal pitch PFPL 150 200 150 200 650 90 110 90 110
PFPS1 270 320 270 320 6305 11106 8094 13513
Width pitch 2680 2920 2680 2920
PFPS2 305 375 270 320
700 65 60 65 60
Width W 465 560 465 560 6458 11335 8316 13825
LM block Length L 584 722 584 722 2780 3020 2780 3020
Clearance G1 145 190 145 190 750 40 110 40 110
6611 11564 8539 14137
Height M1 98 120 98 120
LM rail
Width W1 180 230 180 230 Upper: Flange plate length LFP (mm)
Compression P0L 19610 30590 19610 30590 Middle: Flange plate mounting hole outer edge distance g (mm)
Long-term permissible load
(kN) Lower: Product mass (kg)
Tension tP0L 0 0 0 0
Limit deformation: dimension at which travel from the
Short-term permissible load Compression P0AS 39220 61190 39220 61190 neutral position is possible
(kN) Tension tP0AS 1880 2760 7100 8680 For limit deformations other than the table above,
contact THK.
Compression K 24000 30600 24000 30600
Vertical rigidity (kN/mm)
Tension tK 1980 2040 2220 2300
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 Viscous Damping System RDT
The reference value of the resistance (damping force)
When calculated Repetitive dependence coefficient () Temperature (t)
Calculation of the resistance (damping force)
Reference value 0.85 20C
The reference value of the resistance (damping force) of viscous
damping system RDT is obtained from the following equation. Maximum damping force 1.00 0C
Pn =1.16(QV+2.2)...(reference equation)
Resistance force
Legends: Full resistance Frictional resistance
Pn: Resistance (kN) force Pn force Qf
a: Repetitive dependence coefficient
Qv: Viscous resistance (kN) Qv=S(Vs,t)VsA
S: Amplification factor S=Dn/Ld
Dn: Outer diameter of inner tube (m) Ld: Lead (m) Displacement
h(Vs, t): Apparent viscosity (Vs,t)= t /(1+bVs )106
b=0.000472 t 0.276 =0.308 t 0.081
ht: Vs= Dynamic viscosity in low-speed constant region with viscous body temperature
at t (cSt) t =1.02(25t) 25 Inertial resistance
force Qi
Viscous resistance
force Qv
h25: Vs = Dynamic viscosity in low-speed constant region with viscous body temperature
at 25 (cSt) All resistance force components
Vs: Shearing strain rate (sec1) Vs=SVn/dy
Vn: Axial velocity (m/sec) dy: Shearing clearance (m)
A: 2
Shearing effective area (m ) A=DnLe
Le: Effective length (m)
Axial damping force (kN)

Reference value of resistance (damping force)

Model Axial velocity Vn m/sec (= 0.85, t =20C
number of
system 0.01 0.05 0.10 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00 1.25 1.50 Axial velocity (m/sec)
Axial velocity-axial damping force performance diagram
RDT05S 2.7 3.1 3.4 4.0 4.4 4.7 4.9 5.0 5.2
: Calculated value : Experiment value
RDT1S 3.0 4.2 5.1 6.6 7.8 8.6 9.2 9.7 10.1
RDT2S 3.5 6.1 8.2 11.6 14.6 16.5 17.9 19.0 19.9
Axial damping force (kN)

RDT4S 4.8 10.6 15.0 22.4 28.8 32.8 35.7 38.0 39.9
RDT6S 6.1 15.0 21.8 33.3 43.1 49.2 53.7 57.3 60.2
RDT8S 7.3 19.3 28.5 43.9 57.2 65.4 71.5 76.3 80.2
Axial damping force (kN)
Displacement (mm)
RDT1S

The reference value of the accuracy after the installation

After installing the system, mount anchor plate and other
devices so that the following accuracy standards are met.
Ball screw neutral displacement

Item Direction Accuracy standard

After installation

Ball screw shaft neutral displacement 20 mm or below

Level angle Elevation lv1/200 rad
Run-out angle Plane ca1/100 rad Level angle (elevation)

Level angle (plane)

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 Dimensional table for RDT - short type Land, Transport and Infrastructure Minster Approval No. : MVBR-0220

RDT05S RDT1S RDT2S RDT4S RDT6S RDT8S

Model number of system
500 650 500 650 500 650 500 650 500 650 500 650
Overall system length L mm 732 882 801 951 935 1085 1052 1202 1202 1352 1317 1467
Maximum extension Lmax mm 1262 1562 1331 1631 1465 1765 1582 1882 1732 2032 1847 2147
Minimum compressive length Lmin mm 202 271 405 522 672 787
Main unit length L1 mm 182 247 337 488 638 752
Maximum protrusion length L0 mm 941 1241 885 1185 773 1073 671 971 521 821 416 716
Screw shaft diameter D mm 20 25 32 36 36 40
Lead Ld mm 20 25 32 36 36 40
Outer tube diameter D0 mm 98 108 124 150 150 156
Designation M M5 M6 M6 M8 M8 M8
Mounting bolt
Quantity Q 4 4 4 4 4 4
Buffer height MB mm (52) (52) (52) (63) (87) (87)
Limit deformation *1 st mm 500 650 500 650 500 650 500 650 500 650 500 650
Limit speed Vmax m/sec 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50
Maximum resistance *2 Fmax kN 5.9 12.3 25.0 50.7 77.0 102.9
Resistance force *3 F kN 2.75.2 3.010.1 3.519.9 4.839.9 6.160.2 7.380.2
Equivalent viscosity damping coefficient *3 *4 Ceq kNsec/m 341.44.2 371.28.0 425.115.6 556.031.2 682.247.0 803.962.6
Mass kg 11 12 17 18 33 35 61 63 78 80 96 99

*1: Limit deformation = dimension at which travel from the neutral position is possible
*2: Repetitive dependence coefficient = 1.0 when the temperature is 0C
*3: Repetitive dependence coefficient = 0.85 when the speed is 0.01 to 1.50 m/sec at temperature 20C
*4: Specify Ceq so that the work amount W of the axial force throughout one cycle is equal to the area of the ellipse.
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Dimensional table for RDT 100,000 cSt type Land, Transport and Infrastructure Minster Approval No. : MVBR-0221

RDT2 RDT4 RDT6 RDT8 RDT10 RDT12 RDT14 RDT16 RDT18 RDT20
Model number of system
500 650 500 650 500 650 500 650 500 650 500 650 500 650 500 650 500 650 500 650
Overall system length L mm 962 1112 1152 1302 1327 1477 1354 1504 1446 1596 1551 1701 1656 1806 1756 1906 1861 2011 1966 2116
Maximum extension Lmax mm 1492 1792 1682 1982 1857 2157 1884 2184 1976 2276 2081 2381 2186 2486 2286 2586 2391 2691 2496 2796
Minimum compressive length Lmin mm 432 622 797 824 916 1021 1126 1226 1331 1436
Main unit length L1 mm 397 581 756 780 857 962 1067 1167 1272 1377
Maximum protrusion length L0 mm 745 1045 572 872 397 697 381 681 329 629 224 524 119 419 19 319 214 109
Screw shaft diameter D mm 32 36 36 40 50 50 50 50 50 50
Lead Ld mm 32 36 36 40 50 50 50 50 50 50
Outer tube diameter D0 mm 132 150 150 165 202 202 202 202 202 202
Designation M 6 M8 M8 M8 M14 M14 M14 M14 M14 M14
Mounting bolt
Quantity Q 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Buffer height MB mm (63) (63) (87) (87) (117) (117) (117) (117) (117) (117)
Limit deformation *1 st mm 500 650 500 650 500 650 500 650 500 650 500 650 500 650 500 650 500 650 500 650
Limit speed Vmax m/sec 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50
Maximum resistance *2 Fmax kN 25.1 51.1 77.2 102.8 128.8 155.0 181.2 206.1 232.3 258.5
Resistance force *3 F kN 3.719.9 4.839.9 5.959.9 7.279.9 8.499.9 9.5120.1 10.7140.3 11.8159.6 12.9179.8 14.1200.0
Equivalent viscosity damping coefficient *3 *4 Ceq kNsec/m 449.615.7 560.031.1 671.046.7 803.262.2 921.177.8 1039.193.4 1157.0109.1 1269.4124.0 1387.4139.7 1505.3155.4
Mass kg 43 45 76 78 96 98 115 118 192 196 203 207 214 218 225 229 236 240 247 251

*1: Limit deformation = dimension at which travel from the neutral position is possible
*2: Repetitive dependence coefficient = 1.0 when the temperature is 0C
*3: Repetitive dependence coefficient = 0.85 when the speed is 0.01 to 1.50 m/sec at temperature 20C
*4: Specify Ceq so that the work amount W of the axial force throughout one cycle is equal to the area of the ellipse.
 Dimensional table for RDT 300,000 cSt type Land, Transport and Infrastructure Minster Approval No. : MVBR-0222

RDT30 RDT40 RDT50 RDT60 RDT70 RDT80 RDT90 RDT100 RDT125 RDT140
Model number of system
750 1000 750 1000 750 1000 750 1000 750 1000 750 1000 750 1000 750 1000 750 1000 750 1000
Overall system length L mm 1990 2240 2160 2410 2330 2580 2500 2750 2671 2921 2816 3066 2961 3211 3106 3356 2890 3140 3386 3636
Maximum extension Lmax mm 2770 3270 2940 3440 3110 3610 3280 3780 3451 3951 3596 4096 3741 4241 3886 4386 3670 4170 4166 4666
Minimum compressive length Lmin mm 1210 1380 1550 1720 1891 2036 2181 2326 2110 2606
Main unit length L1 mm 1136 1306 1476 1646 1801 1946 2091 2236 2007 2503
Maximum protrusion length L0 mm 757 1257 587 1087 417 917 247 747 104 604 459 314 169 401
Screw shaft diameter D mm 80 80 80 80 100 100 100 100 120 140
Lead Ld mm 40 40 40 40 50 50 50 50 60 70
Amplification
section D1 mm 267 267 267 267 312 312 312 312 317 332
Outer tube diameter Attenuation
section D3 mm 267 267 267 267 312 312 312 312 392 392
Designation M 16 M16 16 M16 M20 M20 M20 M20 M24 M24
Mounting bolt
Quantity Q 8 8 8 8 10 10 10 10 10 10
Buffer height MB mm (117) (117) (117) (117) (119) (119) (119) (119) (127) (127)
Limit deformation *1 st mm
Limit speed Vmax m/sec 7501.50
1000 7501.50
1000 7501.50
1000 7501.50
1000 7501.50
1000 7501.50
1000 7501.50
1000 7501.50
1000 7501.50
1000 7501.50
1000
Maximum resistance *2 Fmax kN 365.0 489.0 612.0 736.0 861.0 984.0 1107.0 1230.0 1533.0 1728.0
Resistance force *3 F kN 56229 73399 89500 106600 122701 138801 153901 1691001 2191250 2251402
Equivalent viscosity damping coefficient *3 *4 Ceq kNsec/m 6088241 7821322 9554403 11287484 13042566 14689646 16336726 17983807 232751009 237771130
Mass kg 629 649 687 707 745 765 803 823 1009 1040 1075 1106 1141 1172 1208 1239 1522 1563 1925 1981

*1: Limit deformation = dimension at which travel from the neutral position is possible
*2: Repetitive dependence coefficient = 1.0 when the temperature is 0C
*3: Repetitive dependence coefficient = 0.85 when the speed is 0.01 to 1.50 m/sec at temperature 20C
*4: Specify Ceq so that the work amount W of the axial force throughout one cycle is equal to the area of the ellipse.
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 Case Examples of Design

Characteristics
This is an irregularly shaped wooden house in
which one of the corners is cut and the center of
one side is recessed. Since THKs base isolation
system provides support, damping and recovery in
different places, it can base-isolate even such an
irregularly shaped wooden house.

Base isolation systems

CLB011- 400 : 5units
CLB017- 400 : 5units
HDR- 200 : 5units
RDT2- 400 : 4units

Building overview
Base-isolated area : 107.1m2
1st floor : 94.8m2
2nd floor : 97.9m2
Loft : 30.6m2

Characteristics
This is a steel-framed house in which a
garage is built in part of the 1st floor.
Since THKs base isolation system has
a very small friction coefficient, it can
base-isolate even a building with load
fluctuations like this house.

Base isolation systems

CLB017- 400 : 4units
CLB021- 400 : 8units
HDR- 200 : 8units
RDT2- 400 : 4units

Building overview
Base-isolated area : 94.7m2
1st floor : 90.9m2
2nd floor : 75.8m2
3rd floor : 66.7m2

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Information on THKs structural calculation system responding to base isolation notification

Our website shows a system with a function to perform structural calculation of base-isolated buildings
responding to Construction Ministry Notification No. 2009 (compliant with the content of its revision in 2004).
The result of calculation can be printed. You can use it as a structural calculation sheet.
Address of the structural calculation system website: http://www.menshin.net/thkuser/index.htm

System overview
- Automatic selection of an optimal base isolation
system model through specification of a
desired cycle and response displacement
- Automatic calculation of Ai distribution factor
- Supports wind load and snow load
- Arbitrary temperature correction
- Detail output of calculation process
- Damping system placement at any position
- Outputting a resilience characteristic diagram
of the base isolation layer
- Outputting a working load/distortion relation
diagram of a base isolation system
- Outputting a system layout drawing and an
eccentricity/rigidity center position diagram

How to use the system

1. Register as a user on the top page (free).
After registration, a password is sent to the
registered mail address.
2. Enter the user ID (registered mail address) and
the password distributed by mail in the login
screen to log in.
You can also change your password in the login
screen.
3. an overview of the building and data on the
ground (simplified calculation is also available).
4. Select a system, or enter the desired cycle and Login screen
response displacement, and then determine the
layout of the recovery system. Calculation is
automatically started.

Screen of the result of automatic calculation after data entry

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 Precautions on Use
Precautions on handing (observe the following points to avoid danger)
Tilting CLB with the temporary clamps removed may cause the LM block or LM rail to slide by their own weights, and
damage it or fall onto the foot to cause injury. During transportation or in any process where the product may be
tilted in installation, do not remove the temporary clamps.
Dropping or hitting the product may damage it. Giving impact to the product could lose its function even if it looks
intact.
Disassembling the product may cause dust to enter the product or degrade the assembly accuracy of parts, which
could make the product unable to maintain its original performance. Do not disassemble the product.
When transporting RDT, holding the ball screw may damage it. Be sure to hold RDT itself when transporting it.
- Leaning down the buffer of RDT from the horizontal position may let air enter it and make RDT unable to maintain its
original performance.
Lubrication
Do not wipe off the grease applied on the product.
The system contains AFA Grease (THK product), with which we have applied for acquisition of Land, Transport and
Infrastructure Minster approval for the system. When replenishing grease during installation or periodical inspection,
do not replenish other grease.
Precautions on use
When installing the system, take care not to contaminate the system with rain, dirt or dust as much as possible, and
cure the system after it is installed. In addition, remove the curing equipment before the construction of the building.
Take a measure to prevent the base isolation layer from being immersed from rain during the installation work.
CLB is provided with temporary clamps for preventing fall during transportation and positioning the system when
installing steel frames. Remove them before the construction of the building.

LM Guide are the registered trademarks of THK Co., Ltd.

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The appearance and specifications of the product are subject to change without notice. Contact THK before placing an order.
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omissions.
For the export of our products or technologies and for the sale for exports, THK in principle complies with the foreign exchange law and the Foreign
Exchange and Foreign Trade Control Law as well as other relevant laws.
For export of THK products as single items, contact THK in advance. All rights reserved.

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