Effects of Floor Isolation on Model Buildings Under Earthquake Conditions

Authors

Ryan Justice
Tathagata Ray, Faculty Mentor

Files

Description

Base isolation is the current gold standard in protecting buildings from earthquake damage by using isolators to separate a building from its foundation; however, it is not always effective in preventing non-structural damage to buildings. This is especially important in the case of hospitals, where patients are at risk of injury or death in the face of earthquakes. A new method known as floor isolation is proposed to combat this problem; it features isolators between each individual floor of the building. Tests conducted using 1:75 scale model buildings indicate that accelerations can be reduced by an average of 35-60% by using floor isolation when compared with base isolation.

Publication Date

4-16-2025

Disciplines

Higher Education | Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

Recommended Citation

Justice, Ryan and Ray, Tathagata, "Effects of Floor Isolation on Model Buildings Under Earthquake Conditions" (2025). 2025 Celebration of Student Scholarship - Poster Presentations. 41.
https://scholarworks.moreheadstate.edu/celebration_posters_2025/41