What are the advantages of building seismic isolation products
Building seismic isolation products have many significant advantages, which greatly improve the safety, comfort, and durability of buildings
1. Enhance seismic safety
Isolation of earthquake energy: Isolation products such as isolation rubber bearings, friction pendulum isolation bearings, etc., have the core function of isolating and consuming strong earthquake energy transmitted from the
Building seismic isolation products have many significant advantages, which greatly improve the safety, comfort, and durability of buildings
1. Enhance seismic safety
Isolation of earthquake energy: Isolation products such as isolation rubber bearings, friction pendulum isolation bearings, etc., have the core function of isolating and consuming strong earthquake energy transmitted from the ground during an earthquake, avoiding direct "impact" of seismic forces on the upper structure of the building. Most of the energy is absorbed by the isolation layer, and only a small portion is transmitted, greatly reducing the risk of earthquake damage to the building and enabling it to maintain good structural integrity even under high-intensity earthquakes.
Reduce structural damage: Traditional seismic design relies on the building structure itself to resist seismic forces, often resulting in cracks, deformations, and even fractures in key parts such as beams and columns. After the intervention of seismic isolation products, the main structure of the building experiences a sharp reduction in stress, reducing structural damage. After the earthquake, there is no need for large-scale repair or reinforcement, and it can be quickly restored to use, ensuring the safety of personnel and property.
2. Improve building comfort
Filter vibration frequency: In daily environments, small vibrations generated by nearby traffic, construction, and machinery operation can also enter buildings, affecting personnel's work and living experience. Seismic isolation products can filter out such low-frequency vibrations, creating a quiet and stable environment indoors. People can hardly detect subtle external disturbances inside the building, making living and working more comfortable.
Reduce acceleration response: During an earthquake, the magnitude of the building's acceleration is directly related to the shaking sensation and panic level of personnel. Seismic isolation products can effectively reduce the acceleration response of buildings, making the shaking felt by people inside the building smaller and more soothing, reducing the fear caused by earthquakes, and improving the comfort of personnel at the epicenter.
3. Expand the flexibility of architectural design
Breaking through traditional limitations: In the past, traditional seismic design was often constrained by various factors such as the need for thick shear walls and dense columns in high-rise buildings to ensure structural stability. With seismic isolation products, building design does not need to overly consider rigid seismic requirements. It can boldly adopt large openings, large spans, and irregular shapes, giving architects more creative space and meeting the diverse aesthetic and functional needs of modern architecture.
Optimize functional layout: Under the seismic isolation system, the layout of internal functional zones in buildings is no longer constrained by seismic resistant structures. Areas with special spatial and layout requirements, such as hospital operating rooms and library collection rooms, can be more reasonably placed, improving the overall efficiency of building use.
4. Reduce long-term operation and maintenance costs
Reduce maintenance frequency: Due to the reduced probability of damage to building structures during earthquakes and daily vibrations, seismic isolation products significantly reduce subsequent maintenance work, saving maintenance manpower and material costs; At the same time, it also avoids building shutdowns caused by frequent maintenance, ensures the continuous use of buildings, and generates economic benefits.
Extending the lifespan of buildings: The protective effect of seismic isolation products on building structures extends the overall service life of buildings, reduces the possibility of premature demolition and reconstruction due to earthquake damage, and in the long run, saves a lot of social resources and capital investment.