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 INTRODUCTION
CERTIFICATIONS

In the framework of the enforcement of the European Construction Products Directive, FIP MEC has gained the
CE marking of different types of anti-seismic devices, including curved surface sliders, in accordance with the
harmonised European Standard EN 15129:2009 Anti-seismic devices.

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DESCRIPTION
The curved surface sliders or Friction Isolation Pendula (FIP) are sliding isolators based on the working principle
of the simple pendulum. In a structure that is isolated by means of curved surface sliders, the period of oscillation
mainly depends on the radius of curvature of the curved sliding surface, i.e. it is almost independent from the
mass of the structure. The energy dissipation is provided by the friction encountered during the movement of
the sliding surfaces, and the re-centring capability is provided by the curvature of the sliding surface.

The Friction Isolation Pendulum can be designed and manufactured in two main types, with one or two
primary spherical sliding surfaces that accomodate the horizontal displacement, respectively classified as FIP
or +FIP-D series as follows.

The FIP series devices are characterised by: i) a concave slider (top
element in the picture) whose radius of curvature imposes the period
of oscillation and that accomodates for the horizontal displacement;
ii) a base element with a secondary concave sliding surface that
permits the rotation; iii) a steel intermediate element with two convex
surfaces suitably shaped to be coupled with the other two elements.
The device can also be installed upside-down, i.e. with the main
concave slider at the bottom.
The FIP-D series or double concave curved surface sliders are
characterised by two primary concave sliding surfaces with the
same radius of curvature; both surfaces accomodate for horizontal
displacement and rotation. In this case each single sliding surface is
designed to accomodate only half of the total horizontal displacement,
so that the dimensions in plan of the devices may be significantly
smaller in comparison with FIP series. Another advantage of FIP-D
series versus FIP series is that the eccentricity of the vertical load (P-Δ
effect) is halved, i.e. is equal to half the displacement, while in FIP
series devices it is equal to the displacement (on one side).

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 CHARACTERISTICS
MATERIALS
The selection of the sliding material is essential to give the curved surface sliders an optimal behaviour in
terms of: i) load bearing capacity; ii) friction coefficient and consequently energy dissipation; iii) stability of the
hysteretic force vs. displacement curve both with cycling and with temperature; iv) durability; v) wear resistance.
The sliding material utilized in the primary sliding surfaces is the FFM (FIP Friction Material), an Ultra-High
Molecular Weight Poly-Ethylene (UHMW-PE) characterised by exceptional properties in terms of load bearing
capacity, wear resistance, as well as stability and durability. Other important characteristics of FFM are the
absence of stick-slip and the low value of the ratio between the break-away and the dynamic friction coefficients.
The above properties have been verified through extensive testing campaigns, including among others all the
tests required by the European Standard EN 15129, carried out both in FIP MEC laboratory and in independent
laboratories.
FFM is used without lubrication. The material used in the secondary sliding surface of FIP series devices is SMF
(Sliding Material FIP), that is a dimpled and lubricated UHMW-PE.
The dynamic friction coefficient is the most important parameter that the Structural Engineer needs to know when
modelling a structure with curved surface sliders. For any sliding material the friction coefficient is dependent
on both velocity and pressure. However, the dependence on velocity is not significant in the range of velocity
associated with earthquake excitation of an isolated structure. Conversely, it is well known from literature, and
confirmed by test results, that the dependence on pressure (vertical load) is not negligible; in particular, the
friction coefficient decreases at the increasing of the vertical load.
Typical values of dynamic friction coefficient of FFM are reported in the table, respectively for FFM type L (Low
friction) and FFM type M (Medium friction).

FFM type L (low friction) M (medium friction)

Minimum friction coefficient (%) 2.5 5.5

The above values of the friction coefficient are minimum values and correspond to the maximum design vertical
load NEd of the curved surface slider, i.e. the maximum vertical load at ULS load combinations including the
seismic action, or at any load combination including horizontal displacement. For the standard FIP-D isolators,
the values of the maximum design vertical load NEd are reported in the tables at the end of this catalogue.
The graphics show how the dynamic friction coefficient varies with the vertical load; in particular, with the ratio
of the vertical load NSd acting on the isolator (usually assumed constant and equal to the quasi-permanent load,
see below) to the maximum vertical load NEd as defined above.

12.00

11.00

10.00

9.00

8.00 μ=5.5 (NSd/NEd)-0.563

μ (%)

7.00

6.00

5.00

4.00

3.00 FFM type L

2.00 FFM type M
μ=2.5 (NSd/NEd)-0.834
1.00

0.00
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1

NSd / NEd

On request, different values of friction coefficient can be provided. Austenitic steel in accordance with the
European Standard EN 10088-2 is commonly used as mating surface.

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 MODELLING
The mathematical model that best resembles the functioning of the curved surface sliders (both FIP and FIP-D
series) consists of a bilinear force-displacement curve as shown in the figure, where:

F0 = μ • NSd  friction force developed by the isolator

NSd
Fmax = F0 + Kr • d = μ • NSd + ___ • d  maximum horizontal force
R
NSd
Kr = ___  restoring stiffness
R

μ  friction coefficient

NSd  vertical load acting on the isolator

R  equivalent radius of curvature

d  displacement

The vertical load NSd used to model the behaviour of the curved surface sliders under earthquake excitation is
usually the quasi-permanent vertical load, i.e. the mass multiplied by the gravity acceleration, that is the ave-
rage load acting on the isolator during the earthquake. Non-linear dynamic models that take into account the
variation of vertical load during the earthquake are sometimes used.
The friction coefficient μ is a function of vertical load, as shown before. Usually it is calculated at the value of
quasi-permanent load, according to the law μ(NSd/NEd) given above.
In FIP series, the equivalent radius of curvature R coincides with the geometric radius of curvature of the pri-
mary sliding surface, while in FIP-D series R is approximately two times the geometric radius of curvature of
each sliding surface.
When the Standard used for design of structures allows to model said non linear behaviour as a linear equi-
valent behaviour, the effective stiffness and the effective viscous damping can be calculated with the following
formulae:

( 1
Ke = NSd • __ + __
R
μ
d ) 2 1
ξe = __ • ______
π ____d
μ •R
+1

It is worth noting that both the effective stiffness and the effective viscous damping depend on displacement;
consequently, even when it is allowed to model the isolation system as linear equivalent, an iterative procedure
should be applied, until the difference between the assumed and the calculated values of displacement becomes
negligible.
Thanks to the dependence of the effective stiffness on vertical load, the center of mass and the center of
stiffness of the isolation system coincide in plan.
The effective fundamental period, i.e. the period associated to the effective stiffness, of a structure isolated with
curved surface sliders can be estimated as:
1
__________
Te = 2π

(
R
1 μ
g • __ + __
d )
The period associated to the restoring stiffness Kr is instead equivalent to that of a simple pendulum of length R:
R
T = 2π __
g

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 DESIGN AND PRODUCTION CRITERIA
STANDARDS
The curved surface sliders (both series FIP and FIP-D) are usually designed according to the European
Standard EN 15129:2009 Anti-seismic devices. On request, they can be designed to satisfy other standards or
technical specifications.

DESIGN FEATURES
The standard FIP-D isolators whose geometrical and
mechanical characteristics are listed in the enclosed
tables, are designed for seven different values of maximum
displacement, from 100 to 400 mm.
Such entity of displacement is understood to be the
maximum displacement dEd according to EN 15129:2009.
For buildings and other structures other than bridges, dEd
is given by the design displacement under seismic action
dbd, factored by the magnification factor γx as per Eurocode
8 (EN 1998-1:2005, § 10.3 (2)P).
For bridges, dEd coincides with dmax as defined in EN 1998-
2:2009, § 7.6.2, i.e. is obtained by adding to the amplified • Curved surface slider series FIP manufactured for Mary Bridge,
Turkmenistan
design seismic displacement γxdbd, the potential offset
displacement due to the permanent actions, the long-term
deformations of the superstructure, and the 50 % of the
thermal action.
The vertical load NEd indicated in the tables is the
maximum vertical load at ULS load combinations including
the seismic action, or at any other load combination
including horizontal displacement. The vertical load at
zero horizontal displacement can be higher than NEd, and
usually in r.c. structures depends on concrete strength.
The equivalent radius of curvature is fixed for each value of
displacement; three different values have been used, 2.5 m
for displacement 100 and 150 mm, 3.1 m for displacement
200 and 250 mm, and 3.7 m for displacement 300, 350 and
400 mm. It is recommended to use in a structure isolators
with the same equivalent radius of curvature, in order to
avoid differential vertical displacements associated to
horizontal displacement.
• TURKMENISTAN - Mary Bridge
A rotation value of 0.01 rad is assumed in the design,
combined with maximum horizontal displacement dEd.
At lower values of displacement, higher values of rotation
are allowed.
FIP MEC’s Technical Department may also design ad hoc
curved surface sliders different from the standard ones
to satisfy the Engineer’s requirement, e.g. with different
values of radius of curvature, displacement, vertical load,
rotation, friction coefficient, or of the FIP series.

QUALITY CONTROL
FIP MEC’s internal quality control system ensures the
conformity of the product to the various requirements
thus guaranteeing the quality both of materials and
manufacturing processes.

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 TYPE AND FACTORY PRODUCTION CONTROL TESTS
Both series FIP and FIP-D isolators have been tested
at independent laboratories. In particular, full scale
isolators of different sizes have been subjected to type
tests according to the European Standard EN 15129,
to the Italian Standard NTC 2008, and to other national
Standards as well.
Furthermore, two FIP-D isolators were tested at the
Seismic Response Modification Device Test Facility at
the University of California at San Diego, USA, in order to
verify their behaviour when submitted to a simultaneous
bi-directional dynamic horizontal movement under vertical
load. The isolators were subjected both to simultaneous
sinusoidal movements along two primary axes (the so
called “clover leaf” path as per EN 15129) and to a bi-
directional time-history of horizontal displacement which
reproduces the effect of an actual earthquake.
The reliability of FIP MEC’s technology has been • Type tests on a double concave curved surface slider at
confirmed by the above mentioned type tests, as well Eucentre Trees Laboratory in Pavia.
as by many factory production control tests performed
both at independent laboratories and at FIP MEC’s Test
Laboratory according to EN 15129 and the Italian Standard
NTC 2008. Furthermore, dynamic tests on entire buildings
of the C.A.S.E. project in L’Aquila, isolated with FIP-D
isolators, were carried out by the Italian Civil Defence.

• Bi-directional type tests on a FIP-D isolator at the SRMD Test

Facility at the University of California at San Diego, USA.

• Experimental hysteretic cycles of a double concave curved surface

slider obtained in a test at constant velocity.

• Experimental hysteretic cycles of a double concave curved surface

slider obtained in a sinusoidal test.

• Dynamic tests on a building of the C.A.S.E. project in l’Aquila

(Italy) isolated with FIP-D devices.

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 DESIGN AND PRODUCTION CRITERIA
ANCHORING SYSTEMS
The curved surface sliders are fixed on to the structure by means of mechanical anchoring systems providing
100 % of the horizontal load transfer (despite the European Standard EN 15219:2009 allows that only 75 %
of the horizontal load is supported by mechanical anchorages when the minimum vertical load on the isolators
during the seismic action has been determined by non-linear dynamic analysis).

INSTALLATION
The typical installation procedure of an isolator anchored
on its upper and lower side to reinforced cast-in-situ
concrete structures, comprises the following phases:

• casting of the substructure up to a level lower than the

isolator itself by a few centimeters, leaving holes for the
anchor dowels with a diameter at least twice that of the
same;
• positioning the isolator at the design level and leveling
its base horizontally;
• construction of a formwork slightly larger than the
isolator and approximately 1 cm higher than its lower
edge;
• grouting (epoxy mortar or shrink free cementitious
mortar) to a suggested thickness between 2 and 5 cm;
• screwing of the upper dowels to the isolator (if not
already affixed);
• setting the upper formwork adapting it tightly against the
isolator upper plate;
• positioning the superstructure reinforcement followed by
concrete casting;
• following the hardening of the concrete, and in any case
before the structure starts to be utilized, remove the
transportation brackets (usually yellow) unscrewing the
screws; re-tight all screw in their respective threaded
holes in order to ensure the maximum anti-corrosion
protection of the holes.

It is recommended to pay attention to protect the sliding

surfaces of the isolators during the pouring of concrete.
Should the sliding surfaces get accidentally dirty during
installation, they shall be cleaned as soon as possible.

FIRE RESISTANCE
Curved surface sliders are characterised by intrinsic
fire resistance, usually higher than 240 minutes, when
installed in reinforced concrete structures, i.e. when the
exposure to fire is only through lateral surface. However,
replacement of the entire isolator that has been subjected
to fire or at least of some parts of it (e.g. the sliding material
and the stainless steel) could be necessary.
For curved surface sliders installed in steel structures, a
passive fire protection system is recommended for the
isolators as well as for the structural elements.

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 COMBINATION OF DEVICES
Curved surface sliders can be combined with other anti-
seismic devices, to obtain special performance, useful in
particular in bridge applications.
For example, they can be combined with shock transmission
units for application on mobile piers of a bridge; the shock
transmission units allow the slow movements due to the
variations of temperature without transmitting a significant
horizontal force to the pier, while under an earthquake
the shock transmission units become stiff and the curved
surface slider is activated, thus dissipating energy and
ensuring the re-centring according to its force vs. displacement curve. This behaviour can be important in order
to reduce the horizontal force transmitted to the pier under service conditions.

MARKS
The curved surface sliders or double concave curved surface sliders are classified by the mark FIP or FIP-D,
respectively, followed by a letter and 3 numbers. The letter identify the friction coefficient (L: low friction – M:
medium friction), the first number is a conventional number, the second number represents the total displacement
in millimeters and the third number (in brackets) stands for the equivalent curvature radius in millimeters.

Example:

FIP-D L 1200/600 (3700) double concave curved surface slider that permits ± 300 mm horizontal
displacement in all directions, with an equivalent curvature radius of 3700 mm
and using low friction sliding material.

• TURKMENISTAN - Avaza Bridge

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• CASTEL DI SANGRO, ITALY - private building

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 SCHEME FIP-D

Schematic drawing for FIP-D isolator with four upper/lower dowels

Schematic drawing for FIP-D isolator with eight or more upper/lower dowels

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TABLES FIP-D STANDARD
Low friction Medium friction Displacement ±100 mm
N Ed N Ed D Y Z H n W
Isolator Mark Isolator Mark
kN kN mm mm mm mm kg
FIP-D L 250/200 (2500) 1000 FIP-D M 250/200 (2500) 220 350 460 350 98 4 50
FIP-D L 340/200 (2500) 1500 FIP-D M 340/200 (2500) 560 380 490 380 104 4 65
FIP-D L 440/200 (2500) 2000 FIP-D M 440/200 (2500) 990 410 520 410 99 4 75
FIP-D L 510/200 (2500) 2500 FIP-D M 510/200 (2500) 1330 430 600 470 96 4 85
FIP-D L 590/200 (2500) 3000 FIP-D M 590/200 (2500) 1690 450 620 480 117 4 110
FIP-D L 670/200 (2500) 3500 FIP-D M 670/200 (2500) 2100 470 640 490 113 4 120
FIP-D L 760/200 (2500) 4000 FIP-D M 760/200 (2500) 2540 490 660 510 110 4 130
FIP-D L 910/200 (2500) 5000 FIP-D M 910/200 (2500) 3270 520 690 530 136 4 180
FIP-D L 1100/200 (2500) 6000 FIP-D M 1100/200 (2500) 4380 560 810 630 138 4 230
FIP-D L 1200/200 (2500) 7000 FIP-D M 1200/200 (2500) 4980 580 830 650 144 4 260
FIP-D L 1400/200 (2500) 8000 FIP-D M 1400/200 (2500) 5960 610 860 670 156 4 300
FIP-D L 1600/200 (2500) 9000 FIP-D M 1600/200 (2500) 7030 640 890 690 158 4 340
FIP-D L 1750/200 (2500) 10000 FIP-D M 1750/200 (2500) 7780 660 910 700 164 4 380
FIP-D L 2100/200 (2500) 12500 FIP-D M 2100/200 (2500) 9830 710 1040 810 202 4 560
FIP-D L 2500/200 (2500) 15000 FIP-D M 2500/200 (2500) 12120 760 1090 850 208 4 680
FIP-D L 2950/200 (2500) 17500 FIP-D M 2950/200 (2500) 14630 810 1050 970 213 8 800
FIP-D L 3450/200 (2500) 20000 FIP-D M 3450/200 (2500) 17360 860 1100 1000 259 8 1100
FIP-D L 4150/200 (2500) 25000 FIP-D M 4150/200 (2500) 21600 930 1210 1120 253 8 1300
FIP-D L 4950/200 (2500) 30000 FIP-D M 4950/200 (2500) 26250 1000 1280 1340 332 12 2000
FIP-D L 6500/200 (2500) 40000 FIP-D M 6500/200 (2500) 35300 1120 1400 1430 344 12 2650
FIP-D L 8050/200 (2500) 50000 FIP-D M 8050/200 (2500) 44700 1230 1510 1670 433 16 4000
FIP-D L 9650/200 (2500) 60000 FIP-D M 9650/200 (2500) 54250 1330 1610 1910 424 20 4800

Equivalent
Low radius
frictionof curvature R = 2500 mm friction
Medium Displacement ±150 mm
N Ed N Ed D Y Z H n W
Isolator Mark Isolator Mark
kN kN mm mm mm mm kg
FIP-D L 250/300 (2500) 1000 FIP-D M 250/300 (2500) 220 400 510 400 101 4 65
FIP-D L 340/300 (2500) 1500 FIP-D M 340/300 (2500) 560 430 540 430 96 4 75
FIP-D L 440/300 (2500) 2000 FIP-D M 440/300 (2500) 990 460 630 490 101 4 100
FIP-D L 510/300 (2500) 2500 FIP-D M 510/300 (2500) 1330 480 650 500 97 4 110
FIP-D L 590/300 (2500) 3000 FIP-D M 590/300 (2500) 1690 500 670 520 118 4 140
FIP-D L 670/300 (2500) 3500 FIP-D M 670/300 (2500) 2100 520 690 530 114 4 150
FIP-D L 760/300 (2500) 4000 FIP-D M 760/300 (2500) 2540 540 710 540 110 4 160
FIP-D L 910/300 (2500) 5000 FIP-D M 910/300 (2500) 3270 570 820 640 136 4 220
FIP-D L 1100/300 (2500) 6000 FIP-D M 1100/300 (2500) 4380 610 860 670 135 4 260
FIP-D L 1200/300 (2500) 7000 FIP-D M 1200/300 (2500) 4980 630 880 680 140 4 290
FIP-D L 1400/300 (2500) 8000 FIP-D M 1400/300 (2500) 5960 660 910 700 164 4 360
FIP-D L 1600/300 (2500) 9000 FIP-D M 1600/300 (2500) 7030 690 940 720 156 4 380
FIP-D L 1750/300 (2500) 10000 FIP-D M 1750/300 (2500) 7780 710 1040 810 160 4 460
FIP-D L 2100/300 (2500) 12500 FIP-D M 2100/300 (2500) 9830 760 1090 850 208 4 650
FIP-D L 2500/300 (2500) 15000 FIP-D M 2500/300 (2500) 12120 810 1050 970 213 8 770
FIP-D L 2950/300 (2500) 17500 FIP-D M 2950/300 (2500) 14630 860 1100 1000 217 8 910
FIP-D L 3450/300 (2500) 20000 FIP-D M 3450/300 (2500) 17360 910 1190 1110 260 8 1250
FIP-D L 4150/300 (2500) 25000 FIP-D M 4150/300 (2500) 21600 980 1260 1330 254 12 1550
FIP-D L 4950/300 (2500) 30000 FIP-D M 4950/300 (2500) 26250 1050 1330 1380 333 12 2150
FIP-D L 6500/300 (2500) 40000 FIP-D M 6500/300 (2500) 35300 1170 1450 1630 342 16 2950
FIP-D L 8050/300 (2500) 50000 FIP-D M 8050/300 (2500) 44700 1280 1560 1880 429 20 4400
FIP-D L 9650/300 (2500) 60000 FIP-D M 9650/300 (2500) 54250 1380 1660 2120 438 24 5500

Equivalent radius
Equivalent of curvature
radius R = 2500
of curvature R =mm
2500 mm
LEGEND
N Ed Maximum vertical load at ULS load combinations including the seismic action, or at any load combination including horizontal displacement
D Isolator diameter excluding anchoring elements
Y Maximum overall plan dimension
Z Side length of the square that circumscribes the isolator including anchoring elements
H Isolator height excluding dowels
n Number of upper/lower dowels
W Isolator weight excluding dowels

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 Low friction Medium friction Displacement ±200 mm
N Ed N Ed D Y Z H n W
Isolator Mark Isolator Mark
kN kN mm mm mm mm kg
FIP-D L 280/400 (3100) 1000 460 570 460 108 4 85
FIP-D L 370/400 (3100) 1500 FIP-D M 370/400 (3100) 270 490 600 490 114 4 110
FIP-D L 470/400 (3100) 2000 FIP-D M 470/400 (3100) 670 520 690 530 109 4 130
FIP-D L 550/400 (3100) 2500 FIP-D M 550/400 (3100) 980 540 710 540 106 4 140
FIP-D L 630/400 (3100) 3000 FIP-D M 630/400 (3100) 1340 560 730 560 125 4 170
FIP-D L 720/400 (3100) 3500 FIP-D M 720/400 (3100) 1730 580 750 580 121 4 180
FIP-D L 810/400 (3100) 4000 FIP-D M 810/400 (3100) 2150 600 770 600 128 4 210
FIP-D L 1000/400 (3100) 5000 FIP-D M 1000/400 (3100) 3100 640 890 690 152 4 290
FIP-D L 1150/400 (3100) 6000 FIP-D M 1150/400 (3100) 3950 670 920 710 146 4 310
FIP-D L 1350/400 (3100) 7000 FIP-D M 1350/400 (3100) 4850 700 950 730 150 4 360
FIP-D L 1450/400 (3100) 8000 FIP-D M 1450/400 (3100) 5500 720 970 740 176 4 430
FIP-D L 1650/400 (3100) 9000 FIP-D M 1650/400 (3100) 6500 750 1000 770 169 4 460
FIP-D L 1800/400 (3100) 10000 FIP-D M 1800/400 (3100) 7250 770 1100 850 175 4 550
FIP-D L 2200/400 (3100) 12500 FIP-D M 2200/400 (3100) 9350 820 1150 890 214 4 710
FIP-D L 2600/400 (3100) 15000 FIP-D M 2600/400 (3100) 11500 870 1110 1010 220 8 860
FIP-D L 3050/400 (3100) 17500 FIP-D M 3050/400 (3100) 14000 920 1160 1040 235 8 1100
FIP-D L 3450/400 (3100) 20000 FIP-D M 3450/400 (3100) 16250 960 1240 1140 265 8 1300
FIP-D L 4300/400 (3100) 25000 FIP-D M 4300/400 (3100) 21000 1040 1320 1370 280 12 1800
FIP-D L 5100/400 (3100) 30000 FIP-D M 5100/400 (3100) 25500 1110 1390 1420 361 12 2450
FIP-D L 6650/400 (3100) 40000 FIP-D M 6650/400 (3100) 34500 1230 1510 1670 357 16 3200
FIP-D L 8200/400 (3100) 50000 FIP-D M 8200/400 (3100) 44000 1340 1620 1920 429 20 4600
FIP-D L 9800/400 (3100) 60000 FIP-D M 9800/400 (3100) 53500 1440 1720 2160 426 24 5600

Equivalent
Low radius
frictionof curvature R = 3100 mm friction
Medium Displacement ±250 mm
N Ed N Ed D Y Z H n W
Isolator Mark Isolator Mark
kN kN mm mm mm mm kg
FIP-D L 280/500 (3100) 1000 510 620 510 111 4 110
FIP-D L 370/500 (3100) 1500 FIP-D M 370/500 (3100) 270 540 650 540 106 4 120
FIP-D L 470/500 (3100) 2000 FIP-D M 470/500 (3100) 670 570 740 570 111 4 160
FIP-D L 550/500 (3100) 2500 FIP-D M 550/500 (3100) 980 590 760 590 117 4 190
FIP-D L 630/500 (3100) 3000 FIP-D M 630/500 (3100) 1340 610 780 610 124 4 200
FIP-D L 720/500 (3100) 3500 FIP-D M 720/500 (3100) 1730 630 880 680 130 4 250
FIP-D L 810/500 (3100) 4000 FIP-D M 810/500 (3100) 2150 650 900 700 126 4 260
FIP-D L 1000/500 (3100) 5000 FIP-D M 1000/500 (3100) 3100 690 940 720 152 4 330
FIP-D L 1150/500 (3100) 6000 FIP-D M 1150/500 (3100) 3950 720 970 740 156 4 390
FIP-D L 1350/500 (3100) 7000 FIP-D M 1350/500 (3100) 4850 750 1000 770 159 4 440
FIP-D L 1450/500 (3100) 8000 FIP-D M 1450/500 (3100) 5500 770 1020 780 175 4 490
FIP-D L 1650/500 (3100) 9000 FIP-D M 1650/500 (3100) 6500 800 1130 870 177 4 590
FIP-D L 1800/500 (3100) 10000 FIP-D M 1800/500 (3100) 7250 820 1150 890 182 4 650
FIP-D L 2200/500 (3100) 12500 FIP-D M 2200/500 (3100) 9300 870 1110 1010 220 8 820
FIP-D L 2600/500 (3100) 15000 FIP-D M 2600/500 (3100) 11500 920 1160 1040 235 8 1050
FIP-D L 3050/500 (3100) 17500 FIP-D M 3050/500 (3100) 14000 970 1250 1150 220 8 1150
FIP-D L 3450/500 (3100) 20000 FIP-D M 3450/500 (3100) 16250 1010 1290 1180 269 8 1450
FIP-D L 4300/500 (3100) 25000 FIP-D M 4300/500 (3100) 21000 1090 1370 1410 263 12 1850
FIP-D L 5100/500 (3100) 30000 FIP-D M 5100/500 (3100) 25500 1160 1440 1450 343 12 2500
FIP-D L 6650/500 (3100) 40000 FIP-D M 6650/500 (3100) 34500 1320 1600 1740 342 16 3500
FIP-D L 8200/500 (3100) 50000 FIP-D M 8200/500 (3100) 44000 1390 1670 2130 428 24 5100
FIP-D L 9800/500 (3100) 60000 FIP-D M 9800/500 (3100) 53500 1490 1820 2250 423 20 5950

Equivalent radius
Equivalent of curvature
radius R = 3100
of curvature R =mm
3100 mm
LEGEND
N Ed Maximum vertical load at ULS load combinations including the seismic action, or at any load combination including horizontal displacement
D Isolator diameter excluding anchoring elements
Y Maximum overall plan dimension
Z Side length of the square that circumscribes the isolator including anchoring elements
H Isolator height excluding dowels
n Number of upper/lower dowels
W Isolator weight excluding dowels

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TABLES FIP-D STANDARD
Low friction Medium friction Displacement ±300 mm
N Ed N Ed D Y Z H n W
Isolator Mark Isolator Mark
kN kN mm mm mm mm kg
FIP-D L 310/600 (3700) 1000 570 680 570 139 4 160
FIP-D L 400/600 (3700) 1500 600 710 600 134 4 180
FIP-D L 510/600 (3700) 2000 FIP-D M 510/600 (3700) 310 630 800 630 138 4 220
FIP-D L 590/600 (3700) 2500 FIP-D M 590/600 (3700) 600 650 820 650 134 4 230
FIP-D L 670/600 (3700) 3000 FIP-D M 670/600 (3700) 930 670 840 670 143 4 250
FIP-D L 760/600 (3700) 3500 FIP-D M 760/600 (3700) 1300 690 940 720 150 4 300
FIP-D L 860/600 (3700) 4000 FIP-D M 860/600 (3700) 1700 710 960 740 146 4 320
FIP-D L 1050/600 (3700) 5000 FIP-D M 1050/600 (3700) 2650 750 1000 770 171 4 400
FIP-D L 1200/600 (3700) 6000 FIP-D M 1200/600 (3700) 3450 780 1030 790 175 4 460
FIP-D L 1400/600 (3700) 7000 FIP-D M 1400/600 (3700) 4300 810 1060 810 179 4 530
FIP-D L 1600/600 (3700) 8000 FIP-D M 1600/600 (3700) 5250 840 1090 840 195 4 590
FIP-D L 1750/600 (3700) 9000 FIP-D M 1750/600 (3700) 6000 860 1190 920 200 4 690
FIP-D L 1900/600 (3700) 10000 FIP-D M 1900/600 (3700) 6700 880 1210 930 196 4 720
FIP-D L 2250/600 (3700) 12500 FIP-D M 2250/600 (3700) 8650 930 1170 1050 243 8 950
FIP-D L 2700/600 (3700) 15000 FIP-D M 2700/600 (3700) 10900 980 1220 1090 241 8 1100
FIP-D L 3150/600 (3700) 17500 FIP-D M 3150/600 (3700) 13300 1030 1310 1190 247 8 1350
FIP-D L 3550/600 (3700) 20000 FIP-D M 3550/600 (3700) 15500 1070 1350 1220 290 8 1700
FIP-D L 4400/600 (3700) 25000 FIP-D M 4400/600 (3700) 20000 1150 1430 1450 287 12 2100
FIP-D L 5200/600 (3700) 30000 FIP-D M 5200/600 (3700) 24500 1220 1500 1500 356 12 2750
FIP-D L 6750/600 (3700) 40000 FIP-D M 6750/600 (3700) 33500 1340 1620 1750 356 16 3600
FIP-D L 8350/600 (3700) 50000 FIP-D M 8350/600 (3700) 43000 1450 1730 2170 433 24 5300
FIP-D L 9800/600 (3700) 60000 FIP-D M 9800/600 (3700) 51000 1540 1870 2280 418 20 6000

Equivalent radius of curvature R = 3700 mm Displacement ±350 mm

Low friction Medium friction
N Ed N Ed D Y Z H n W
Isolator Mark Isolator Mark
kN kN mm mm mm mm kg
FIP-D L 310/700 (3700) 1000 620 730 620 129 4 170
FIP-D L 400/700 (3700) 1500 650 820 650 134 4 210
FIP-D L 510/700 (3700) 2000 FIP-D M 510/700 (3700) 310 680 850 680 129 4 230
FIP-D L 590/700 (3700) 2500 FIP-D M 590/700 (3700) 600 700 870 700 136 4 270
FIP-D L 670/700 (3700) 3000 FIP-D M 670/700 (3700) 930 720 890 720 154 4 320
FIP-D L 760/700 (3700) 3500 FIP-D M 760/700 (3700) 1300 740 990 760 150 4 350
FIP-D L 860/700 (3700) 4000 FIP-D M 860/700 (3700) 1700 760 1010 770 146 4 370
FIP-D L 1050/700 (3700) 5000 FIP-D M 1050/700 (3700) 2650 800 1050 800 171 4 460
FIP-D L 1200/700 (3700) 6000 FIP-D M 1200/700 (3700) 3450 830 1080 830 174 4 520
FIP-D L 1400/700 (3700) 7000 FIP-D M 1400/700 (3700) 4300 860 1110 860 178 4 600
FIP-D L 1600/700 (3700) 8000 FIP-D M 1600/700 (3700) 5250 890 1220 940 193 4 700
FIP-D L 1750/700 (3700) 9000 FIP-D M 1750/700 (3700) 6000 910 1240 950 207 4 810
FIP-D L 1900/700 (3700) 10000 FIP-D M 1900/700 (3700) 6700 930 1260 970 202 4 830
FIP-D L 2250/700 (3700) 12500 FIP-D M 2250/700 (3700) 8650 980 1220 1090 241 8 1050
FIP-D L 2700/700 (3700) 15000 FIP-D M 2700/700 (3700) 10900 1030 1310 1190 247 8 1300
FIP-D L 3150/700 (3700) 17500 FIP-D M 3150/700 (3700) 13300 1080 1360 1230 254 8 1550
FIP-D L 3550/700 (3700) 20000 FIP-D M 3550/700 (3700) 15500 1120 1360 1330 275 12 1700
FIP-D L 4400/700 (3700) 25000 FIP-D M 4400/700 (3700) 20000 1200 1480 1480 291 12 2300
FIP-D L 5200/700 (3700) 30000 FIP-D M 5200/700 (3700) 24500 1270 1550 1700 360 16 3100
FIP-D L 6750/700 (3700) 40000 FIP-D M 6750/700 (3700) 33500 1390 1670 1960 358 20 4050
FIP-D L 8350/700 (3700) 50000 FIP-D M 8350/700 (3700) 43000 1500 1780 2200 414 24 5350
FIP-D L 9800/700 (3700) 60000 FIP-D M 9800/700 (3700) 51000 1590 1920 2320 417 20 6300
Equivalent radius of curvature R = 3700 mm
Equivalent radius of curvature R = 3700 mm
LEGEND
N Ed Maximum vertical load at ULS load combinations including the seismic action, or at any load combination including horizontal displacement
D Isolator diameter excluding anchoring elements
Y Maximum overall plan dimension
Z Side length of the square that circumscribes the isolator including anchoring elements
H Isolator height excluding dowels
n Number of upper/lower dowels
W Isolator weight excluding dowels

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N Ed N Ed D Y Z H n W
Isolator Mark Isolator Mark
kN kN mm mm mm mm kg
FIP-D L 310/800 (3700) 1000 670 780 670 131 4 210
FIP-D L 400/800 (3700) 1500 700 870 700 136 4 260
FIP-D L 510/800 (3700) 2000 FIP-D M 510/800 (3700) 310 730 900 730 140 4 310
FIP-D L 590/800 (3700) 2500 FIP-D M 590/800 (3700) 600 750 920 750 136 4 320
FIP-D L 670/800 (3700) 3000 FIP-D M 670/800 (3700) 930 770 1020 780 154 4 390
FIP-D L 760/800 (3700) 3500 FIP-D M 760/800 (3700) 1300 790 1040 790 150 4 410
FIP-D L 860/800 (3700) 4000 FIP-D M 860/800 (3700) 1700 810 1060 810 156 4 460
FIP-D L 1050/800 (3700) 5000 FIP-D M 1050/800 (3700) 2650 850 1100 850 180 4 560
FIP-D L 1200/800 (3700) 6000 FIP-D M 1200/800 (3700) 3450 880 1130 880 173 4 590
FIP-D L 1400/800 (3700) 7000 FIP-D M 1400/800 (3700) 4300 910 1240 950 184 4 750
FIP-D L 1600/800 (3700) 8000 FIP-D M 1600/800 (3700) 5250 940 1270 970 199 4 810
FIP-D L 1750/800 (3700) 9000 FIP-D M 1750/800 (3700) 6000 960 1290 990 204 4 900
FIP-D L 1900/800 (3700) 10000 FIP-D M 1900/800 (3700) 6700 980 1220 1090 199 8 910
FIP-D L 2250/800 (3700) 12500 FIP-D M 2250/800 (3700) 8650 1030 1270 1120 247 8 1200
FIP-D L 2700/800 (3700) 15000 FIP-D M 2700/800 (3700) 10900 1080 1360 1230 254 8 1500
FIP-D L 3150/800 (3700) 17500 FIP-D M 3150/800 (3700) 13300 1130 1410 1260 259 8 1750
FIP-D L 3550/800 (3700) 20000 FIP-D M 3550/800 (3700) 15500 1170 1450 1460 280 12 2000
FIP-D L 4400/800 (3700) 25000 FIP-D M 4400/800 (3700) 20000 1250 1530 1520 275 12 2350
FIP-D L 5200/800 (3700) 30000 FIP-D M 5200/800 (3700) 24500 1320 1600 1740 343 16 3150
FIP-D L 6750/800 (3700) 40000 FIP-D M 6750/800 (3700) 33500 1440 1720 1990 360 20 4350
FIP-D L 8350/800 (3700) 50000 FIP-D M 8350/800 (3700) 43000 1550 1830 2240 414 24 5650
FIP-D L 9800/800 (3700) 60000 FIP-D M 9800/800 (3700) 51000 1640 1970 2560 416 24 6750

Equivalent radius
Equivalent of curvature
radius R = 3700
of curvature R =mm
3700 mm
LEGEND
N Ed Maximum vertical load at ULS load combinations including the seismic action, or at any load combination including horizontal displacement
D Isolator diameter excluding anchoring elements
Y Maximum overall plan dimension
Z Side length of the square that circumscribes the isolator including anchoring elements
H Isolator height excluding dowels
n Number of upper/lower dowels
W Isolator weight excluding dowels

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