Abstract
The investigation described in this paper looked at both laminated elastomeric bearings and lead-rubber bearings in order to obtain a better understanding of the real bearing behavior under the combined action of rotation and axial loads when used in a seismic-isolation system. In particular, the investigation focused on the distributions of vertical pressure on the bearing faces and the degree of lift-off of the edges of the bearings as the angle of rotation increased.
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