Experimentation and numerical modelling of recycled rubber pads for seismic isolation under accelerated ageing

A. B. Habieb*, G. Milani, V. Quaglini, F. Milani

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Abstract

Base seismic isolation is an efficient technical solution to reduce the vulnerability of new and existing structures. However, commercial isolators are usually expensive due to the need for high damping rubber and thick steel plates. In this work, a recycled rubber material derived from industrial waste is used for rubber pad fabrication to reduce the cost. Two compositions of recycled rubber are introduced to find the optimum choice. A series of uniaxial tensile test and relaxation test is conducted to characterize the hyperelasticity and viscosity of the recycled rubber. The specimens are performed both in fresh and aged condition to evaluate its durability. The aforementioned recycled rubber pad is used to fabricate an unbonded fiber reinforced elastomeric isolator, which is well known as a cheap form of the base isolation system. Finally, the use of recycled rubber for base isolators is promising regarding the rupture behavior and durability of the material under ageing condition.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInternational Conference on Numerical Analysis and Applied Mathematics, ICNAAM 2018
EditorsT.E. Simos, T.E. Simos, T.E. Simos, T.E. Simos, Ch. Tsitouras, T.E. Simos
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780735418547
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 24 Jul 2019
Externally publishedYes
EventInternational Conference on Numerical Analysis and Applied Mathematics 2018, ICNAAM 2018 - Rhodes, Greece
Duration: 13 Sept 201818 Sept 2018

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume2116
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Numerical Analysis and Applied Mathematics 2018, ICNAAM 2018
Country/TerritoryGreece
CityRhodes
Period13/09/1818/09/18

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