Shakeproof bearing

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1993-06-22

1994-12-20

Friedman, Carl D.

Static structures (e.g., buildings)

Means compensating earth-transmitted force

Relative motion means between a structure and its foundation

52167DF, 2671411, E04B 198

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053736702

ABSTRACT:
A shakeproof bearing or an earthquake-proofing structure (10) comprises a columnar bearing body (13) and a surrounding high damping elastomer (14). The bearing body (13) includes a stack of rigid plates (12) and elastic plates (11) alternating with one another. The high damping elastomer (14) may be shaped into an annular cylinder or, alternatively, may be in the form of a columnar stack of alternating annular rigid plates (18) and annular high-damping-elastomer plates (17).

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