Engineered SolutionsEngineered Solutionsthatthat
Minimize Seismic DamageMinimize Seismic Damage
Earthquake Protection SystemsCalifornia, USA
Engineered SolutionsEngineered Solutionsthatthat
Minimize Seismic DamageMinimize Seismic Damage
Earthquake Protection SystemsCalifornia, USA
Continued FunctionalityContinued FunctionalityDesign CriteriaDesign Criteria
Limit seismic damage toLimit seismic damage toArchitectural, NonArchitectural, Non--Structural, &Structural, &
StructureStructureto less than 2% of theto less than 2% of the
replacement costs.replacement costs.
Continued FunctionalityContinued FunctionalityDesign CriteriaDesign Criteria
Limit seismic damage toLimit seismic damage toArchitectural, NonArchitectural, Non--Structural, &Structural, &
StructureStructureto less than 2% of theto less than 2% of the
replacement costs.replacement costs.
Continued FunctionalityContinued FunctionalityDesign ObjectivesDesign ObjectivesMinimize Earthquake DamageMinimize Earthquake Damage
Minimize Economic LossesMinimize Economic Losses
Achieve Seismic Resilient FacilitiesAchieve Seismic Resilient Facilities
Continued FunctionalityContinued FunctionalityDesign ObjectivesDesign ObjectivesMinimize Earthquake DamageMinimize Earthquake Damage
Minimize Economic LossesMinimize Economic Losses
Achieve Seismic Resilient FacilitiesAchieve Seismic Resilient Facilities
Seismic Design OptionsSeismic Design Options
1) Ductile Structures1) Ductile Structures
2) Stronger Structures2) Stronger Structures
3) Code Compliant Seismic Isolation3) Code Compliant Seismic Isolation
4) Continued Functionality Seismic Isolation4) Continued Functionality Seismic Isolation
Seismic Design OptionsSeismic Design Options
1) Ductile Structures1) Ductile Structures
2) Stronger Structures2) Stronger Structures
3) Code Compliant Seismic Isolation3) Code Compliant Seismic Isolation
4) Continued Functionality Seismic Isolation4) Continued Functionality Seismic Isolation
The Problem:The Problem:
Building codesBuilding codes
(Conventional &(Conventional & IIsolated Structures)solated Structures)
allow seismic damage and someallow seismic damage and some
collapses.collapses.
The Problem:The Problem:
Building codesBuilding codes
(Conventional &(Conventional & IIsolated Structures)solated Structures)
allow seismic damage and someallow seismic damage and some
collapses.collapses.
Olive View Hospital, California, 1971
Olive View Hospital, California, 1994No Structural Damage after the Northridge Earthquake.
Non-Structural Damage, 1994 Northridge EQ
Non-Structural Damage, 1994 Northridge EQ
Storage Racks, 1994 Northridge
Code CompliantCode CompliantSeismic Performance CriteriaSeismic Performance Criteria
“Ensure structure safety to protect the lives“Ensure structure safety to protect the livesof persons inside or on the structures.”of persons inside or on the structures.”
“Preventing damage or economic losses is“Preventing damage or economic losses isnot the intent of the code provisions.”not the intent of the code provisions.”
Code CompliantCode CompliantSeismic Performance CriteriaSeismic Performance Criteria
“Ensure structure safety to protect the lives“Ensure structure safety to protect the livesof persons inside or on the structures.”of persons inside or on the structures.”
“Preventing damage or economic losses is“Preventing damage or economic losses isnot the intent of the code provisions.”not the intent of the code provisions.”
Learning From Recent EarthquakesLearning From Recent Earthquakes
New Zealand and ChileNew Zealand and Chilecodes require higher seismiccodes require higher seismicdesign forces than the USA.design forces than the USA.
Learning From Recent EarthquakesLearning From Recent Earthquakes
New Zealand and ChileNew Zealand and Chilecodes require higher seismiccodes require higher seismicdesign forces than the USA.design forces than the USA.
AA Magnitude 6.3 EarthquakeMagnitude 6.3 EarthquakeOccurred at ChristchurchOccurred at Christchurch
New Zealand in 2011New Zealand in 2011
185 People Killed185 People Killed
2 Buildings Collapsed2 Buildings Collapsed
1200 Buildings Demolished1200 Buildings Demolished$30 Billion in Economic Loss$30 Billion in Economic Loss
AA Magnitude 6.3 EarthquakeMagnitude 6.3 EarthquakeOccurred at ChristchurchOccurred at Christchurch
New Zealand in 2011New Zealand in 2011
185 People Killed185 People Killed
2 Buildings Collapsed2 Buildings Collapsed
1200 Buildings Demolished1200 Buildings Demolished$30 Billion in Economic Loss$30 Billion in Economic Loss
New Zealand 2011
New Zealand 2011
Chile 2010 EarthquakeChile 2010 Earthquake
20 Buildings Collapsed20 Buildings Collapsed
10,000 Buildings Demolished10,000 Buildings Demolished$30 Billion Economic Loss$30 Billion Economic Loss
Chile 2010 EarthquakeChile 2010 Earthquake
20 Buildings Collapsed20 Buildings Collapsed
10,000 Buildings Demolished10,000 Buildings Demolished$30 Billion Economic Loss$30 Billion Economic Loss
Chile 2010
In societies having modern seismic codes,In societies having modern seismic codes,for every building that collapses, there arefor every building that collapses, there are
over 100 other buildings having noover 100 other buildings having nosignificant structural damage, but theysignificant structural damage, but they
cannot function due to noncannot function due to non--structural andstructural andcontent damage.content damage.
In societies having modern seismic codes,In societies having modern seismic codes,for every building that collapses, there arefor every building that collapses, there are
over 100 other buildings having noover 100 other buildings having nosignificant structural damage, but theysignificant structural damage, but they
cannot function due to noncannot function due to non--structural andstructural andcontent damage.content damage.
Worldwide,Worldwide,structures that suffer severestructures that suffer severe
seismic damage do notseismic damage do notsatisfy owner expectations.satisfy owner expectations.
Worldwide,Worldwide,structures that suffer severestructures that suffer severe
seismic damage do notseismic damage do notsatisfy owner expectations.satisfy owner expectations.
Owners ExpectationsOwners Expectationsafter an Earthquake.after an Earthquake.
Facility to Remain Functional toFacility to Remain Functional toServe Intended FunctionServe Intended Function
Revenue Source UnRevenue Source Un--InterruptedInterrupted
Owners ExpectationsOwners Expectationsafter an Earthquake.after an Earthquake.
Facility to Remain Functional toFacility to Remain Functional toServe Intended FunctionServe Intended Function
Revenue Source UnRevenue Source Un--InterruptedInterrupted
Seismic Isolation Design OptionsSeismic Isolation Design Options
1) Code Compliant Seismic Isolation1) Code Compliant Seismic Isolation
2) Continued Functionality Seismic Isolation2) Continued Functionality Seismic Isolation
Seismic Isolation Design OptionsSeismic Isolation Design Options
1) Code Compliant Seismic Isolation1) Code Compliant Seismic Isolation
2) Continued Functionality Seismic Isolation2) Continued Functionality Seismic Isolation
Will code compliantseismically isolated structuressatisfy owner expectations?
.
Will code compliantseismically isolated structuressatisfy owner expectations?
.
Trans-European Motorway, Bolu TurkeyNew Code Compliant Seismically Isolated HighwayNearly Collapsed during the 1999 Turkey Earthquake
Trans-European Motorway, Turkey 1999 EarthquakeBridge Girders Are Not Supported On The Piers
Trans-European Motorway, Lateral Shift Damage, 1999 Turkey
Broken Energy Dissipation Units Girders Slid Off Bearings
All Energy Dissipation Units Broken
Friction Pendulum Bearings designed and manufactured by EPS,were used to retrofit the damaged viaduct, and for the design and
construction of three new Trans-European Motorway viaduct sections.
Seismic isolation is a designapproach, not a performance level.
The seismic performance resultsfrom the design criteria selected.
Seismic isolation is a designapproach, not a performance level.
The seismic performance resultsfrom the design criteria selected.
Continued FunctionalityContinued FunctionalitySeismic DesignSeismic Design
1) Absorb seismic displacements in bearings1) Absorb seismic displacements in bearings
2) Design structures elastically2) Design structures elastically
3) Limit structure drifts3) Limit structure drifts
4) Reduce in4) Reduce in--structure accelerationsstructure accelerations
Continued FunctionalityContinued FunctionalitySeismic DesignSeismic Design
1) Absorb seismic displacements in bearings1) Absorb seismic displacements in bearings
2) Design structures elastically2) Design structures elastically
3) Limit structure drifts3) Limit structure drifts
4) Reduce in4) Reduce in--structure accelerationsstructure accelerations
FEMA 58 is aFEMA 58 is amethodology andmethodology andcomputer programcomputer programthat calculates expectedthat calculates expectedearthquake damage forearthquake damage forbuildings.buildings.
FEMA 58 is the resultFEMA 58 is the resultof 20 years of Federalof 20 years of FederalFunding.Funding.
FEMA 58 is aFEMA 58 is amethodology andmethodology andcomputer programcomputer programthat calculates expectedthat calculates expectedearthquake damage forearthquake damage forbuildings.buildings.
FEMA 58 is the resultFEMA 58 is the resultof 20 years of Federalof 20 years of FederalFunding.Funding.
The world’s largestThe world’s largestcorporations rely oncorporations rely on
EPS EngineeredEPS EngineeredSeismic SolutionsSeismic Solutions
The world’s largestThe world’s largestcorporations rely oncorporations rely on
EPS EngineeredEPS EngineeredSeismic SolutionsSeismic Solutions
Apple Headquarters, 400,000 Square Meters
Exxon Offshore Platform, Russia
Texas Instruments Manufacturing Facility150,000 Square Meters
Shell Offshore Platform, Russia
Over 50 National, State, andOver 50 National, State, andCity Governments rely onCity Governments rely on
EPS EngineeredEPS EngineeredSeismic SolutionsSeismic Solutions
Over 50 National, State, andOver 50 National, State, andCity Governments rely onCity Governments rely on
EPS EngineeredEPS EngineeredSeismic SolutionsSeismic Solutions
•
US Federal Government, San Francisco
• •
CourtroomNo. One
Preserving Historic Interior Architecture of US Court
Pasadena City Hall, California
Canadian Government Bridge
Mexican Government Building
State of California Dumbarton Bridge
San Francisco General Hospital
TodayToday 27 Countries27 Countriesrely on EPS Technologiesrely on EPS Technologies
TodayToday 27 Countries27 Countriesrely on EPS Technologiesrely on EPS Technologies
Trans-European HighwayEPS Seismic Bearings
Turkey High-Speed Railway - EPS Seismic Bearings
Greece High-Speed Railway,EPS Seismic Bearings
Spain High-Speed Railway - EPS Seismic Bearings
Equador Bahia Bridge – EPS Continued Functionality DesignNo Damage During April 16, 2016 Mag 7.8 Earthquake
New Zealand FactoryEPS Seismic Bearings
China Condominiums – EPS Seismic Bearings
29,729,7
Taiwan Condominiums - EPS Seismic Bearings
Taiwan Performing Arts Center,EPS Seismic Bearings
Japan Priceless Artifacts – EPS Seismic Bearings
Hermes Statue : Athens, Greece
US $1.9 Billion Space Shuttle EndeavorProtected with Multi-Stage Friction Pendulum Bearing
IPCU Okemedani Hospital,200,000 Square Meters
IPCU Lutfi Kirdar Hospital,300,000 Square Meters
Adana Hospital, Turkey550,000 Square Meters
OverOver 50 Million Square Feet50 Million Square Feetof Buildings, Bridges, andof Buildings, Bridges, and
Industrial Facilities rely onIndustrial Facilities rely on
EPS EngineeredEPS Engineered
Seismic SolutionsSeismic Solutions
OverOver 50 Million Square Feet50 Million Square Feetof Buildings, Bridges, andof Buildings, Bridges, and
Industrial Facilities rely onIndustrial Facilities rely on
EPS EngineeredEPS Engineered
Seismic SolutionsSeismic Solutions
Stanford University Hospital
Mills Peninsula Hospital, CaliforniaEPS Seismic Bearings
San Francisco Airport , 1 Million Square FeetEPS Seismic Bearings
Turkey Government Airport, 2 Million Square Feet,EPS Seismic Bearings
View from southwest
California State Building, San BernadinoEPS Seismic Bearings
Hayward City Hall, CaliforniaEPS Seismic Bearings
Catholic Church, Oakland CaliforniaEPS Seismic Bearings
Cathedral of Christ the Light, Oakland, California
Fixed Isolated
IPCU Goztepe Hospital200,000 Square Meters
FEMA 58 Calculations of Seismic Damage (US $)for
Goztepe Hospital Using Different Isolation Bearings
Probability of BeingExceeded in 50 Years:EQ RecurrenceInterval
Triple PendulumBearings
Single PendulumBearings, SameBuilding
CodeCompliantBearings, SameBuilding
Same BuildingWithout SeismicIsolation Bearings
90%: 22 year return $162,000 $797,000 $2,647,00090%: 22 year return $162,000 $797,000 $2,647,000 $5,782,000
50%: 75 year return $1,224,000 $3,800,000 $10,193,000 $25,143,000
10%: 475 year return $3,776,000 $8,832,000 $16,365,000 $166,376,000
2%: 2475 year return $6,228,000 $10,341,000 $34,970,000 $196,717,000
Today Over $100 BillionToday Over $100 Billionof Constructed Facilities rely onof Constructed Facilities rely on
EPS Engineered SolutionsEPS Engineered Solutions
Today Over $100 BillionToday Over $100 Billionof Constructed Facilities rely onof Constructed Facilities rely on
EPS Engineered SolutionsEPS Engineered Solutions
California State Benicia-Martinez Bridge
California State Antioch Bridge
Mississippi River Bridge
Alaska Bridge
California Bridge
LNG Tank Construction, Chile 2008
2 Chile Liquid Natural Gas TanksUndamaged By Magnitude 8.8 Earthquake
2 Mexican Liquid Natural Gas Tanks
2 Peru Liquid Natural Gas Tanks
3 Greece Liquid Natural Gas Tanks
ARCHITECTURAL
& MEP ISSUES
WITH SEISMIC ISOLATION
IMPLEMENTATION
ARCHITECTURAL
& MEP ISSUES
WITH SEISMIC ISOLATION
IMPLEMENTATION
ARCHITECTURAL IMPLICATIONS
• Critical Elements : Stairs, Elevators, Exit Ways, etc
Fully Functional/Operational for Design Basis Earthquake (DBE) andMaximum Credible Earthquake (MCE). Movement +/- 30” to 36”
• Non-Critical Elements : Moat & Planter Covers, Wall Joints, etc.
Fully Functional/Operational for DBE. Movement +/- 20” to 24”.Repairable Damage for Earthquakes Exceeding DBE.
• Location of Isolation Plane:Above foundation LevelAt Ground Level (Cost-Effective)
• Critical Elements : Stairs, Elevators, Exit Ways, etc
Fully Functional/Operational for Design Basis Earthquake (DBE) andMaximum Credible Earthquake (MCE). Movement +/- 30” to 36”
• Non-Critical Elements : Moat & Planter Covers, Wall Joints, etc.
Fully Functional/Operational for DBE. Movement +/- 20” to 24”.Repairable Damage for Earthquakes Exceeding DBE.
California Bridge
California Bridge
California Bridge
California Bridge
California Bridge
California Bridge
Friction PendulumFriction PendulumSeismic IsolationSeismic Isolation
Was developed in 1985 byWas developed in 1985 by
Earthquake Protection Systems
Friction PendulumFriction PendulumSeismic IsolationSeismic Isolation
Was developed in 1985 byWas developed in 1985 by
Earthquake Protection Systems
Original Friction Pendulum Bearing
Original Friction Pendulum TechnologySingle Pendulum Bearing
STAINLESS STEELCONCAVE SURFACE
HOUSINGPLATE
SECTION
SELF LUBRICATINGCOMPOSITE LINER
ARTICULATINGSLIDER
PLATECONCAVE
TripleTriple PendulumPendulumSeismic IsolationSeismic Isolation
Was developed in 2006 byWas developed in 2006 by
Earthquake Protection Systems
TripleTriple PendulumPendulumSeismic IsolationSeismic Isolation
Was developed in 2006 byWas developed in 2006 by
Earthquake Protection Systems
Triple Pendulum Bearing
FRICTION PENDULUM CONCEPT
TRIPLE PENDULUM BEARING
Triple Pendulum and Single Pendulum Sliding Mechanisms
ADVANTAGES OF TRIPLE PENDULUM BEARING
TENSION CAPABLE FRICTION PENDULUM
EPS Manufacturing Facility, California USA30,000 Square Meter Floor Space
Certified ISO 9001Quality Control System ForSeismic Bearing Design, Manufacture, and Testing
100% Bearing Manufacture and Testing at One FacilityApproved for the Most Critical Applications of
Seismic Isolation Worldwide
EPS Manufacturing Facility, California USA30,000 Square Meter Floor Space
Certified ISO 9001Quality Control System ForSeismic Bearing Design, Manufacture, and Testing
100% Bearing Manufacture and Testing at One FacilityApproved for the Most Critical Applications of
Seismic Isolation Worldwide
Triple Pendulum Bearing
CONCAVE OVERLAY MATERIAL
ASTM A240, Type 304Stainless Steel with polishedfinish
Tensile Strength = 415 MPaYield Strength = 275 Mpa
Exceptional corrosion andenvironmental resistance
Large Conacve Thickness = 4.5 mm
ASTM A240, Type 304Stainless Steel with polishedfinish
Tensile Strength = 415 MPaYield Strength = 275 Mpa
Exceptional corrosion andenvironmental resistance
Large Conacve Thickness = 4.5 mm
COMPOSITE BEARING LINER MATERIAL
The FPB liner is aproprietary compositebearing liner systemdeveloped by EPS foruse in Seismic Isolation
The FPB liner is aproprietary compositebearing liner systemdeveloped by EPS foruse in Seismic Isolation
EPS Manufacturing Capacity : Over 800 tons per month
Apple Campus Bearings : 700 Large Size Triple Pendulum Bearings
(1.3 m displacement capacity) Manufactured in Six Months
Testing of Seismic Isolation Bearings
• Prototype Testing
• Quality Control
Testing of Seismic Isolation Bearings
• Prototype Testing
• Quality Control
Prototype Testing of Isolation Bearings
ASCE 7 Requires Prototype Testing of Full-Scale Bearingsduring Design Phase (and NOT during Construction)
ASCE 7 Requires Dynamic Prototype Testing
Prototype Tests should include
Shear Load Capacity Tests
Vertical Load Capacity Tests
Uplift Displacement Capacity Tests
Quality Control Testing of Bearings
100% QC Testing VERY IMPORTANT
100% QC Testing Required by AASHTO & ASCE 7-16
When Testing is Required for 100% of ColumnMaterials (Steel or Concrete), then Why IsolationBearings which support Column Loads are EitherNot Tested or Tested to Certain Percentage (20%)?
EPS Prototype Testing
Dynamic Prototype Testing at Design Phase
Rated Capacity Tests
Uplift Capacity Tests
EPS Quality Control Testing
100% of Production Bearings QC Tested Dynamically
EPS Large Scale Dynamic Test Machine
DYNAMIC OF TRIPLE PENDULUM BEARING
EPS Dynamic Quality Control Test, Triple Pendulum Bearing
30 Years ofUSA Extensive University Research
Testing and Investigations at:
University of California Berkeley, Earthquake EngineeringResearch Center
State University Of New York, National Center forEarthquake Engineering Research
University of California San Diego, CALTRANS SeismicResponse Modification Devise Testing Facility
30 Years ofUSA Extensive University Research
Testing and Investigations at:
University of California Berkeley, Earthquake EngineeringResearch Center
State University Of New York, National Center forEarthquake Engineering Research
University of California San Diego, CALTRANS SeismicResponse Modification Devise Testing Facility
5-Story Full-Scale Building Isolated with 9 Full-ScaleTriple Pendulum Bearings with 1 m Displacement Capacity
E-Defense Shake Table, Japan
Over US $100 Billion in Constructed Value ofOver US $100 Billion in Constructed Value of
Important Buildings, Bridges, andImportant Buildings, Bridges, andIndustrial FacilitiesIndustrial Facilities
in 27 Countriesin 27 Countries
Rely on EngineeredRely on EngineeredFriction Pendulum Solutions byFriction Pendulum Solutions by
Earthquake Protection SystemsCalifornia, USA
Over US $100 Billion in Constructed Value ofOver US $100 Billion in Constructed Value of
Important Buildings, Bridges, andImportant Buildings, Bridges, andIndustrial FacilitiesIndustrial Facilities
in 27 Countriesin 27 Countries
Rely on EngineeredRely on EngineeredFriction Pendulum Solutions byFriction Pendulum Solutions by
Earthquake Protection SystemsCalifornia, USA
Important Considerations - Seismic Isolation
Safety
Manufacturer Qualifications
100% Testing – Preferably Realistic Condition
Seismic Performance – “Continued Functionality”
Safety
Manufacturer Qualifications
100% Testing – Preferably Realistic Condition
Seismic Performance – “Continued Functionality”
EPS EngineersEPS Engineershave 30 years experience implementinghave 30 years experience implementing
Friction Pendulum solutions.Friction Pendulum solutions.
Victor Zayas, Ph.D., P.E.Victor Zayas, Ph.D., P.E.Stanley Low, M Eng, S.EStanley Low, M Eng, S.E
Anoop Mokha, Ph.D., S.E.Anoop Mokha, Ph.D., S.E.
EPS EngineersEPS Engineershave 30 years experience implementinghave 30 years experience implementing
Friction Pendulum solutions.Friction Pendulum solutions.
Victor Zayas, Ph.D., P.E.Victor Zayas, Ph.D., P.E.Stanley Low, M Eng, S.EStanley Low, M Eng, S.E
Anoop Mokha, Ph.D., S.E.Anoop Mokha, Ph.D., S.E.
Thank YouThank You
for considering EPSfor considering EPS
Continued FunctionalityContinued FunctionalitySeismic SolutionSeismic Solution
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for considering EPSfor considering EPS
Continued FunctionalityContinued FunctionalitySeismic SolutionSeismic Solution