Machine-translated by Google. Questions are authored in English.
Top

Discussion

The bearings of an isolated building must also resist

  • A.temperature effects but no lateral load of any kind
  • B.wind load and small tremors without engaging the isolation
  • C.the full design earthquake force with no displacement at all
  • D.the vertical load only

Answer: B

A building that swayed noticeably in the wind would be unserviceable, so the system needs an initial stiffness or a friction threshold that holds it still under everyday loading. The lead core and the friction interface both provide that threshold as a by-product of their damping function.

No comment is present. Be the first to comment.
Loading…

Post your comment

Please log in or register to post a comment.