Research Article

Seismic Fragility Estimates of LRB Base Isolated Frames Using Performance-Based Design

Table 1

Design of base isolation ( = effective damping ratio, = yield force, = energy dissipated, = cross-sectional area of the lead core, and = cross-sectional area of the bearing).
(a) 3-story structure

ΞΎ (sec) (kN/m) (m) (cm2) (cm2)


(b) 9-story structure

ΞΎ (sec) (kN/m) (m) (cm2) (cm2)