DEVICE FOR SEISMIC PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
- Seismic insulation is one of the most progressive types of seismic protection. Seismic insulation is understood as applying special devices for reducing of inertial seismic loads acting on a building. The constructions, shown in article, significantly more effectively solve problems of seismic protection, comparing to the existing seismic insulation systems (SIS). The Special MechanicalSeismic insulation is one of the most progressive types of seismic protection. Seismic insulation is understood as applying special devices for reducing of inertial seismic loads acting on a building. The constructions, shown in article, significantly more effectively solve problems of seismic protection, comparing to the existing seismic insulation systems (SIS). The Special Mechanical Engineering Design Office has developed, manufactured and tested a shock-absorber unit (SAU) of large load capacity. The SAU represents a block of number of pneumatic shock-absorbers (PSA), concentrically mounted round the guiding cylinder. The protected object rests upon the upper movable part of the guiding cylinder of the SAU. In its turn, the lower part of the SAU is rested on the foundation plate, mounted on the ground. A set of the SAU is a constructive realization of the SIS. Efficiency of such SIS has been proved as theoretically, so experimentally An effective SIS can also be created on the base of the elasto-plastic shock-absorbers developed by the KBSM. New designing and constructional solutions are based on the use of the original SIS elements, performed on the base of long time existing (in the other field of technical equipment)units, safety and durability of which have been proved by long term service (more than 20 years).…
