Innovative Seismic Isolation Systems for Buildings Capable of Full Seismic Energy Control

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Presented in this paper are advanced concepts of the two newly developed innovative seismic isolation systems, applicable for efficient seismic protection of different types of building structures. The first (GVCS-HB2) seismic isolation and vibration control system is applicable for seismic protection of High-rise Buildings (with more than 8 stories). This system is named “Global-Vibration-Compensating System”, and now is in development stage of generation-2. The GVCS-HB2 seismically-resistant building system represent qualitatively new strategy for construction of modern high-rise buildings applying classical and new construction materials and providing simultaneously: (1) Full seismic safety of high-rise buildings, (2) Reduction of construction time, and (3) Profitable construction in seismic and non-seismic areas achieved with special system characteristics. The second seismic isolation system, named “Globally Optimized Seismic Energy Balance System” (GOSEB-GB3), is applicable as generation-3 (GB3) for seismic protection of all General types of Buildings (up to 8 stories), based on innovative full seismic energy control. This has been achieved by integration of the advantages of seismic isolation system and the new concept of multi-level seismic energy absorption. The GOSEB-GB3 system enables application of a wide range of seismic isolators. In addition, the developed new multi-level seismic energy absorber has extraordinary features as to adapting its behavior to the actual seismic intensity level.

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