Parametric Design and Investigation of Base Isolators Using the Script Developed on SAP2000 OAPI
Abstract
Earthquakes are one of the frequently observed natural disasters that can have very devastating consequences. In the absence of measures that should be taken in accordance with the effects of the natural disaster in question, it is highly possible to encounter undesirable situations. Many different methods have been tried and applied until today in order to prevent damages that may occur due to earthquakes. One of the current methods used is to provide seismic isolation between the building and the ground. The main purpose of seismic isolation works is to reduce the interaction between the building and the ground and to ensure that the building is not affected by ground movements. Many different types of seismic isolators are used in earthquake resistant building applications. One of these isolator types is lead-core rubber isolator systems that are widely used today. In this study, the behavior of a structure with lead-core rubber isolators provided seismic isolation was investigated for various earthquake records using the SAP2000 analysis program and the software developed specifically for this study in the Python programming language operating through The Open Application Programming Interface (OAPI). In addition, in this study, the effects of the changes in the various properties of the base isolators on the behavior of the structure under the effect of selected earthquakes were analyzed parametrically using the developed software. Keywords: Isolation, Lead Rubber Bearing, Python, SAP2000, OAPI, LRB, Base Isolation, Earthquake, Damping
Keywords: Isolation, Lead Rubber Bearing, Python, SAP2000, OAPI, LRB, Base Isolation, Earthquake, Damping