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Fundamentals of Seismic Isolation

by
Task Committee on Seismic Isolation of the Seismic Effects Committee of the Dynamic Effects Technical Activity Committee of the Structural Engineering Institute of ASCE


Part of: Primer on Seismic Isolation

Abstract:

This chapter examines fundamentals of seismic isolation, including its principles, history, and examples of seismically-isolated structures.

Subject Headings: Seismic tests | Seismic effects | Base isolation | History

 

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