Objective All the objectives of the project were successfully achieved. In particular: the HDRBs developed are capable of undertaking vertical loads and transfer deformations that are rather larger than the target values; such isolators are characterized by damping ratios that are larger than the target value, limited temperature effects as required and adequate lifetime and resistance to all the other effects of interest; reliable finite-element models of the HDRBs were developed for design and qualification of such bearings; adequate simplified models of the HDRBs were developed for the analysis of isolated structures; adequate testing procedures were assessed for the qualification and acceptance of the HDRBs; large benefits of isolation systems using the assessed HDRBs were quantified on the behaviour of civil and industrial structures; adequate guidelines for an user manual for the HDRBs were drawn up.It is proposed to optimize the design features and performance of laminated rubber bearings for seismic and vibration isolation, through the fabrication of high-quality innovative devices. This goal will be attained through both the improvement of bearing materials and design and the optimization of the manufacturing process and quality control. The aim is to provide a good tool for a considerable improvement of the safety and protection of new contructions from seismic and non-seismic vibrations, and for retrofitting existing structures so as to make them capable of withstanding such vibrations. Activities will be carried out according to the following phases:a) definition of compounds specifications and of finished isolators; b) development of new compounds; c) assessment of useful life; d) development of manufacturing techniques and fabrication of isolators; e) experimental validation of single isolators and isolation systems; f) development of numerical tools; g) optimization of the procedures for installation, protection, maintenance, replacement and repair of isolators h) preparation of users' manual for the design, installation, protection, maintenance, and repair of isolators; i) evaluation of the benefits of isolation for the design of structures. The achievement of the aforesaid objectives will open important markets to both the European manufacturers of bearings and construction firms. Fields of science engineering and technologymechanical engineeringmanufacturing engineering Programme(s) FP3-BRITE/EURAM 2 - Specific programme (EEC) of research and technological development in the field of industrial and materials technologies, 1990-1994 Topic(s) 1.3.3 - Polymers and polymer matrix composites Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator ENEL SPA Address Via pozzobonelli 6 20162 Milano Italy See on map EU contribution € 0,00 Participants (6) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all Alga SpA Italy EU contribution € 0,00 Address Via olona 12 20123 Milano See on map Dyckerhoff & Widmann AG Germany EU contribution € 0,00 Address Erdinger landstraße 81 81829 München See on map Ente per le Nuove Tecnologie, l'Energia e l'Ambiente (ENEA) Italy EU contribution € 0,00 Address Via martiri di monte sole, 4 40129 Bologna See on map SHW Germany EU contribution € 0,00 Address Zeppelinstraße 122 7300 Esslingen See on map Stin SpA Italy EU contribution € 0,00 Address Via della bufalotta 336 00139 Roma See on map TUN ABDUL RAZAK RESEARCH CENTRE LTD. United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address Brickendon lane brickendonbury SG13 8NL Hertford See on map
