Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Means compensating earth-transmitted force – Relative motion means between a structure and its foundation
Patent
1974-05-20
1976-08-31
Purser, Ernest R.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Means compensating earth-transmitted force
Relative motion means between a structure and its foundation
248146, E02D 2734
Patent
active
039771407
ABSTRACT:
A plurality of dampers are arranged and interposed between a spherical tank and its foundation in such a way that when the foundation shakes in case of an earthquake so that the spherical tank vibrates or swings relative to the foundation, the amplitude of the relative vibrations of the spherical tank may be controlled by the dampers.
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Kimura Takanori
Kunieda Masaharu
Matsudaira Tadashi
Nakano Shin-ya
Farber Robert C.
Ishikawajima-Harima Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
Purser Ernest R.
Tokyo Gas Kabushiki Kaisha
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