Objectif 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. Champ scientifique ingénierie et technologiegénie mécaniqueingénierie de fabrication Programme(s) FP3-BRITE/EURAM 2 - Specific programme (EEC) of research and technological development in the field of industrial and materials technologies, 1990-1994 Thème(s) 1.3.3 - Polymers and polymer matrix composites Appel à propositions Data not available Régime de financement CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinateur ENEL SPA Adresse Via pozzobonelli 6 20162 Milano Italie Voir sur la carte Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Participants (6) Trier par ordre alphabétique Trier par contribution de l’UE Tout développer Tout réduire Alga SpA Italie Contribution de l’UE € 0,00 Adresse Via olona 12 20123 Milano Voir sur la carte Autres sources de financement Aucune donnée Dyckerhoff & Widmann AG Allemagne Contribution de l’UE € 0,00 Adresse Erdinger landstraße 81 81829 München Voir sur la carte Autres sources de financement Aucune donnée Ente per le Nuove Tecnologie, l'Energia e l'Ambiente (ENEA) Italie Contribution de l’UE € 0,00 Adresse Via martiri di monte sole, 4 40129 Bologna Voir sur la carte Autres sources de financement Aucune donnée SHW Allemagne Contribution de l’UE € 0,00 Adresse Zeppelinstraße 122 7300 Esslingen Voir sur la carte Autres sources de financement Aucune donnée Stin SpA Italie Contribution de l’UE € 0,00 Adresse Via della bufalotta 336 00139 Roma Voir sur la carte Autres sources de financement Aucune donnée TUN ABDUL RAZAK RESEARCH CENTRE LTD. Royaume-Uni Contribution de l’UE € 0,00 Adresse Brickendon lane brickendonbury SG13 8NL Hertford Voir sur la carte Autres sources de financement Aucune donnée
