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    The document describes a lead extrusion damper (LED) that absorbs vibration energy through the internal friction of deforming lead. It works by using the plastic flow of lead within an internal bulged rod. LEDs provide damping for large structures like bridges and buildings by resisting forces from 1kN to 1MN. Testing showed the LED maintains stable damping performance over 1000 cycles of deformation without deterioration, demonstrating its durability. LEDs reduce seismic forces on structures and do not require maintenance, making them an advantageous damping solution.

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    The document describes a lead extrusion damper (LED) that absorbs vibration energy through the internal friction of deforming lead. It works by using the plastic flow of lead within an internal bulged rod. LEDs provide damping for large structures like bridges and buildings by resisting forces from 1kN to 1MN. Testing showed the LED maintains stable damping performance over 1000 cycles of deformation without deterioration, demonstrating its durability. LEDs reduce seismic forces on structures and do not require maintenance, making them an advantageous damping solution.

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    Lead Extrusion Damper

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    The document describes a lead extrusion damper (LED) that absorbs vibration energy through the internal friction of deforming lead. It works by using the plastic flow of lead within an internal bulged rod. LEDs provide damping for large structures like bridges and buildings by resisting forces from 1kN to 1MN. Testing showed the LED maintains stable damping performance over 1000 cycles of deformation without deterioration, demonstrating its durability. LEDs reduce seismic forces on structures and do not require maintenance, making them an advantageous damping solution.

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    Lead Extrusion Damper

    Installation Examples Testing

    The Hysteresis Loop chart shows


    the relationship between force How it works: Advantages
    and displacement when the LED
    is subjected to extreme deforma- Taking advantage of the plastic • Compact and provides a large
    Damping of Bridge Deck flow of lead, the LED absorbs resistance force
    tion as would be expected in a
    major earthquake. vibration energy using the
    internal friction of deforming • Can be designed to suit the
    lead with an internal bulged rod scale of the building or bridge

    • Can be designed to suit the


    level of vibration damping
    required

    • Lead does not fatigue or leak


    Building Isolation System: 24 x therefore the LED requires no
    Use:
    15m long flexible piles into bed- maintenance like oil filled
    rock, plus 24 lead extrusion LEDs are suitable for very large dampers
    dampers each operating at a Cyclic deformation test results of displacements up to 1m on
    force of 250kN and ± 400mm on the LED showed no significant • P r o v i d es h i gh d a m p i n g
    seismically isolated structures,
    a 10 storey reinforced concrete changes in damping performance performance that doesn't
    acting as a Coulomb (or plastic)
    building with diagonal bracing of the LED after 1000 cycles of ± deteriorate and is therefore
    damper. The LED protects
    resulting in a very stiff isolated 20mm, demonstrating the durabil- stable
    against structural vibration and
    structure with a 10% saving in ity of the device. forces from 1kN to 1MN. The • High e nerg y absorption
    the structural cost over an un- LED can also be used as an reduces seismic force and
    isolated building. inter-storey damper in a building displacement created by
    to transfer displacement caused earthquakes thereby reducing
    PO Box 33093, Petone, New Zealand by earthquake or wind. the necessity for additional and
    Ph ++64-4-5697845, Fax ++64-4-5869899
    costly strengthening of the
    Email: a.wilson@robinsonseismic.com
    structure

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