Base Isolation

Base Isolation

This document highlights general and project-based guidelines to model base isolators for seismically isolated buildings. Moreover, design requirements and reporting of the results are covered in this design guide. Some tips and recommendations for the selected seismic codes are also given.

We present this design guide to your attention with the hope that it will be useful. You can find the guide as a PDF file in the attachments.

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