Seismic isolators

LRB isolators are elastomeric isolators with a cylindrical-shaped core of lead. The plasticization of lead permits to obtain an equivalent viscous damping coefficient up to approximately 30%. The constitutive bond of LRB isolators is bilinear; for design purposes it is possible to use equivalent non-linear or linear models, according to regulatory provisions. Experimental hysteretic cycles of an LRB isolator at a 0.5 Hz frequency and cutting deformation ± 100%. Vibrating table tests on an LRB isolator at the National Technical University of Athens (Greece). LRB isolators installed in the office building "La Torre" of Ancona.