Research Article

Effective Semiactive Base Isolation System under Multiple Earthquakes

Table 5

Peak response of structures under different earthquakes for set (A-6).

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 Centro4124124445220.0940.1180.1340.2460.2140.1920.178
Loma Prieta3913913974900.1300.1510.1500.2140.1870.1870.187
Northridge2052052182420.0600.0670.0700.1740.1460.1350.132
Petrolia1541571551610.0430.0470.0500.1570.1390.1370.137
Parkfield California3613613643640.0580.0590.0590.1450.1450.1450.145
Taft2452452562810.0600.0600.0600.1580.1490.1490.149