Research Article

Experimental Tests and Analytical Modelling of a Scaled Isolated Structure on Sliding and Elastomeric Bearings

Table 6

Results of characterization by shaking table tests (free vibrations of isolated structure).

TestDisplacement range of isolator system (mm)Period (s)Damping factor (%)Equivalent stiffness of the isolation system (kN/m)

15.3–2.80.428.32824.0
213.1–5.00.5113.51570.8
320.6–9.20.5811.71154.8
433.0–13.40.6413.5902.6
57.7–4.30.468.22107.4