Nonlinear seismic analysis of base-isolated structures

Base isolation has increasingly become an accepted way for reducing building damage in earthquake-prone areas. One of the most commonly used base-isolation systems comprises laminated high damping rubber bearings positioned at base level of a multi-storied building structure. Base-isolation devices...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Yang, Guichang
Other Authors: Pan, Tso-Chien
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2009
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/19436