seismic isolation

Japan Society of Seismic Isolation Releases Latest Statistics

The Japan Society of Seismic Isolation has released its latest statistics on seismically isolated buildings. According to the report, the total number of planned seismically isolated buildings from 1985 through the end of 2023 reached 5,649 buildings, an increase of 119 from the end of 2022. The number of planned buildings typically surges following major earthquakes, but the pace of...

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Molten Develops High Damping Laminated Rubber for Construction

Molten Corporation, a manufacturer of rubber parts for athletic balls and automobiles, has developed a high-damping laminated rubber bearing for use in seismic isolation construction, and has obtained ministerial approval from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) for designated building materials under Article 37 of the Building Standards Law. Molten’s MHR1500 high-damping laminated rubber bearing, which was...

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Japan Seismic Isolation Laboratory Launches Seismic Isolation Dynamic Performance Certification System

The Japan Seismic Isolation Laboratory has on July 1 launched a Dynamic Performance Certification System for Seismic Isolation, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) said. This system evaluates the performance of seismic isolation devices using a full-scale seismic isolation tester (E-Isolation), which boasts the world’s top-class accuracy, and is expected to further enhance the reliability of seismic...

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Japan Break 5,000 Mark With New Seismically Isolated Building Plans in 2020

The cumulative total number of seismically isolated buildings planned through the end of 2020 in Japan was 5,099, up 151 buildings from the end of the previous year, according to the latest statistics compiled by the Japan Society of Seismic Isolation. Significant increases in such plans were recorded in 2012, the year following the Great East Japan Earthquake, with a...

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JSSI Study Finds Japan to Have 4,975 Large Earthquake-Resistant Buildings

According to recent study results compiled by the Japan Society for Seismic Isolation (JSSI), Japan as of the end of 2019 has a total of 4,975 buildings with seismic isolation technology, including projects in planning. Categorized into 993 government buildings and 3,982 private buildings, the total number here marks an increase of 174 buildings over that for 2018. Seismic isolation...

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JSSI Study Finds Japan to Have 4,755 Large Earthquake-Resistant Buildings

The Japan Society for Seismic Isolation (JSSI) recently revealed the results of an annual study into the number of earthquake-resistant buildings in Japan. This came as part of an overview of the society’s activities for fiscal 2020. According to the results of the study, Japan has 4,755 large buildings with seismic isolation technology as of the end of 2018, with...

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