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Sliding seismic isolation systems may consist of a variety of components, of which the most important one is the sliding bearing. Typically, sliding bearings consist of interfaces made of PTFE or PTFE-based composites and highly polished stainless steel. The properties of these interfaces are described.
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Constantinou, M.C. (1994). Properties of Sliding Bearings: Theory and Experiments. In: Soong, T.T., Costantinou, M.C. (eds) Passive and Active Structural Vibration Control in Civil Engineering. CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences, vol 345. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-3012-4_3
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