DYNAMIC ISOLATION SYSTEMS Terms & Symbols Hysteresis Loop: This s he force displacement plot generated ay the shear testing of an isolator. (see below) Elastic Stiffness, Ke: This is th intial stiffness ofthe isolator, typically at less than ono inch displacement. Its value is. dominates by the lead core size and is important in controling the response to services loads such as wind, Yielded Stiffness, Kd or K2: This is te secondary stitfness of the isolator and is a function ofthe modulus, total height and area of the rubber, Koff (Effective Stiffness): This isthe isolator force divided by the dsplacement. This isa displacement-dependent quantity. Hysteretic Strength, Qd: This is ne force axis intercept ofthe isolator hysteresis loop. This parameter relates to damping ‘and isolator response to service loads. Yield Force, Fy: The yiold force isthe point in the model at which the inal stifmess changes to secondary sifness. In Feailty, there is a smooth transition from one sifness tothe ather, rather than a well-defined point. Ths value 's mainly used in analytical modeling Energy Dissipated per Cycle, EDC: This is the area ofthe ys the isolator. Vertical Stiffiness (Ky): This isthe vertical stitness ofthe isolator. DBE (Design Basis Earthquake): DBE represents the ground motion that has a 10% chance of being exceeded in $0 years. MCE (Maximum Credible Earthquake): MCE is defined as tne ground motion that has a 2% probabilly of being ‘exceeded in 50 years Displacement EDC (Area of the Loop) Hysteresis Loop