Physical model for dynamic analysis of structures with FPS isolators

Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics

Volumn 32, Issue 8, 2003, Pages 1157-1184

  Almazán, José L ^a   De la Llera, Juan C ^a  

^a PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE   (Chile)

Author keywords

Dynamic analysis; FPS isolators; Physical model

Indexed keywords

BRIDGES; BUILDINGS; COMPUTER SOFTWARE; DEFORMATION; DYNAMIC LOADS; EARTHQUAKE RESISTANCE; FRICTION; MODELS; PENDULUMS;

FRICTIONAL PENDULUM ISOLATORS (FPS);

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS;

DEFORMATION; DYNAMIC ANALYSIS; EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING; MODELING; SEISMIC RESPONSE; STRUCTURAL RESPONSE;

EID: 0037997502     PISSN: 00988847     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/eqe.266     Document Type: Article

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