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SIP®-A Bearings: First Two-Stage Seismic Protection Worldwide

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Construction of the INCMNSZ:The National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition in the south of Mexico City (INCMNSZ) stands out narrow and tall from the surrounding buildings. Construction stage in May 2023.

First installation of SIP®-A bearings worldwide in August 2021

Four of the total 34 installed SIP®-A bearings on top of the support columns. Visible at the bottom is the descent to the underground car park

SIP®-A bearing functional schematic:A SIP®-A bearing functions in two stages: From the neutral position (top), the lower sliding surface initially reacts and moves with low friction (graphic in the middle); in stage two, the lower sliding surface moves towards a stop and then, in the event of stronger earthquakes, the upper sliding surface also moves (graphic at the bottom).

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