Resilient-friction base isolator system consists of concentric

layers of Teflon coated plates in friction contact with each

other, and a central rubber core.
It combines the beneficial effect of damping provided through
friction, and the resiliency of the rubber.
The rubber core distributes the sliding displacement, and
velocity along the height of the Resilient-friction base
isolator.
The rubber does not carry any
vertical loads, and are
vulcanized to the sliding ring.
The system provides
isolation through the parallel
action of friction, damping,
and restoring force.

ELASTOMERIC ISOLATORS:

These are formed of horizontal layers of natural or synthetic

rubber in thin layers bonded between steel plates.

The steel plates prevent the rubber layers from bulging and so
the bearing is able to support higher vertical loads with only
small deformations.

That are generally characterized by high vertical stiffness

compared to the horizontal stiffness and damping capacity.

The vertical stiffness is kept close to rigid, as the structural

members are designed to take care of the vertical force
component of the seismic excitation.

ELASTOMERIC ISOLATORS

LEAD RUBBER BEARINGS

A lead-rubber bearing is formed of a lead plug force-fitted into a preformed hole in an elastomeric bearing.

The lead core provides rigidity under service loads and energy dissipation
under high lateral loads.

The entire bearing is encased in cover rubber to provide environmental

protection.

When subjected to low

lateral loads the lead rubber

bearing is stiff both laterally

and vertically.

 The requirement for installation of a base isolation system is that the

building be able to move horizontally relative to the ground, usually

at least 100 mm.

If the building has a basement then the options are to install the

isolators at the top, bottom or mid-height of the basements columns

and walls.