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== Stiffness of the Elastomeric Bearing Pad ==
<tex>k = \frac{GLW}{H}</tex>
where
* <tex>G</tex> ... shear modulus of elastomer
* <tex>L</tex> ... length of the bearing
* <tex>W</tex> ... width of the bearing
* <tex>H</tex> ... total elastomer height
== External Links ==
== External Links ==


* [http://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/nchrp/nchrp_rpt_449.pdf Elastomeric Bridge Bearings: Recommeneded Test Methods], NCHRP Report 449, 2001]
* [http://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/nchrp/nchrp_rpt_449.pdf Elastomeric Bridge Bearings: Recommeneded Test Methods], NCHRP Report 449, 2001]

Revision as of 20:23, 10 August 2009

Stiffness of the Elastomeric Bearing Pad

<tex>k = \frac{GLW}{H}</tex>

where

  • <tex>G</tex> ... shear modulus of elastomer
  • <tex>L</tex> ... length of the bearing
  • <tex>W</tex> ... width of the bearing
  • <tex>H</tex> ... total elastomer height


External Links