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Design and Applications of Sliding Bearings

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Passive and Active Structural Vibration Control in Civil Engineering

Part of the book series: CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences ((CISM,volume 345))

Abstract

The design of sliding isolation systems and relevant applications are presented. Sliding isolation systems which found application are:

  1. (1)

    EDF system consisting of leaded bronze-stainless steel sliding bearings without restoring force,

  2. (2)

    TASS system consisting of PTFE-elastomeric sliding bearings and rubber restoring force devices,

  3. (3)

    Spherical sliding or Friction Pendulum System (FPS),

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    Lubricated PTFE sliding bearings with additional energy dissipating devices, and

  5. (5)

    Sliding bearings with restoring force devices for bridge applications.

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Constantinou, M.C. (1994). Design and Applications of Sliding Bearings. 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_4

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