Metallic roller bearing
A metallic roller bearing is a base isolation device which is intended for protection of various building and non-building structures against potentially damaging lateral impacts of strong earthquakes.
This bearing support may be adapted, with certain precautions, as a seismic isolator to skyscrapers and buildings on soft ground. Metallic roller bearings are employed by a housing complex (17 stories) in Tokyo, Japan.[1]
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- Earthquake-resistant structures
- Elevated building foundation
References[]
- ^ "Base Isolated Building Construction Method by Metallic Roller Bearing Technology". www.okumuragumi.co.jp.
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