Elastomeric bearings
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Stiffness of the Elastomeric Bearing Pad
<math>k = \frac{GLW}{H}</tex>
where
- <math>G</tex> ... shear modulus of elastomer
- <math>L</tex> ... length of the bearing
- <math>W</tex> ... width of the bearing
- <math>H</tex> ... total elastomer height
External Links
- Elastomeric Bridge Bearings: Recommeneded Test Methods, NCHRP Report 449, 2001]