Research Article

Effective Semiactive Base Isolation System under Multiple Earthquakes

Table 4

Peak response of structures under different earthquakes for set (A-1).

EarthquakePeak acceleration (cm/s2)Peak interstory drift (cm)Peak base drift (cm)
Optimal caser = 10−0.5rl-ar = 10−14r = 10−0.5rl-ar = 10−14r = 10−0.5rl-ar = 10−14Optimal case

El Centro2082092723920.0610.0670.1080.4380.3610.3680.338
Loma Prieta2132133124000.0620.0670.1030.3350.2930.2900.282
Northridge1821891952200.0450.0450.0540.2920.2690.2610.261
Petrolia1361361521890.0370.0370.0390.2560.2110.1830.182
Parkfield California3213233283480.0470.0530.0550.1820.1750.1690.169
Taft1791792012270.0400.0510.0570.2550.2270.2020.202