Three-dimensional finite element analysis of circular fiber-reinforced elastomeric bearings under compression

Composite Structures

Volumn 108, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 191-204

  Osgooei, Peyman M ^a   Tait, Michael J ^a   Konstantinidis, Dimitrios ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Fiber reinforced elastomeric isolators; Finite element analysis; Seismic isolation; Vertical response

Indexed keywords

BRIDGE BEARINGS; ELASTOMERS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; STEEL FIBERS; STIFFNESS;

CONTRIBUTING FACTOR; ELASTOMERIC BEARING; ELASTOMERIC ISOLATORS; FLEXIBLE REINFORCEMENT; REINFORCING MATERIALS; SEISMIC ISOLATION; THREE DIMENSIONAL FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; VERTICAL RESPONSE;

REINFORCEMENT;

EID: 84897009159     PISSN: 02638223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2013.09.008     Document Type: Article

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