Elevators Compatible to Intermediate-Floors Base Seismic Isolation Building

Abstract

This paper describes a new elevator system applied for Intermediate-Floors Base Seismic Isolation Buildings, to replace the existing system with the ultimate aim to reduce the installation and construction costs. Features of the new elevator system such as high tensioned steel guide rail, new entrance structure, new type of guide rail reinforcements called rail backing and new control systems are introduced in the paper. Details of a new design method to determine the stiffness and the length of the rail backing is also listed.

Study on shock absorption performance and damage of a new staggered story isolated system

“…Miyata et al (2004) developed a new staggered story isolated structure. Kubin et al (2012) reinforced a hospital with a new staggered story isolated structure, by reinforcing the core tube with isolated bearings, which showed good seismic performance under ordinary ground motion.…”

“…Besides, the mid-story isolated could be applied to the reinforcement of existing buildings, which could reduce the seismic response of the structure (Kawamura et al, 2000;Tasaka et al, 2008;Liu et al, 2012;Li et al, 2014;Zhang et al, 2020). Miyata et al (2004) developed a new staggered story isolated structure. Kubin et al (2012) reinforced a hospital with a new staggered story isolated structure, by reinforcing the core tube with isolated bearings, which showed good seismic performance under ordinary ground motion.…”