Research Article

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

Table 8

Isolated structure versus fixed-base undamped structure.

Motion (mm) (mm)Reduction factor (/)

287@100%8.3523.070.36
287@150%11.9234.610.34
287@175%13.0240.370.32
290@100%7.2613.020.56
290@150%10.6219.530.54

= peak interstorey drift of isolated structure.
= peak interstorey drift of fixed-base structure.