Looking for base isolated building response in an earth quake?

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1. Guest8924
   

   During an earthquake, the building is free to slide on the bearings. Since the bearings have a curved surface, the building slides both horizontally and vertically. The force needed to move the building upwards limits the horizontal or lateral forces which would otherwise cause building deformations. Also, by adjusting the radius of the bearing’s curved surface, this property can be used to design bearings that also lengthen the building’s period of vibration.

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