Earthquake survivable platform for elevated structures

Details Earthquake survivable platform for elevated structures Earthquake survivable platform for elevated structures

1995-10-27

1998-06-30

Smith, Creighton

Static structures (e.g., buildings)

Means compensating earth-transmitted force

521674, 521675, E02D 2734

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057716420

ABSTRACT:
An free standing platform for enabling elevated structures to survive earthquakes in which the columns supporting the elevated structure rest and float on platforms positioned between the columns and the ground, said platforms able to withstand and dissipate the forces present during an earthquake, and said columns being able to slidably move atop said platforms, thereby enabling the columns to survive the earthquake intact and to continue supporting the elevated structure.

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