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Vertical Support Bearings

Elastomeric bearings used to support the vertical loads of the building whilst acting as a low natural frequency spring to eliminate the disturbance associated with ground-borne vibration and re-radiated noise.

Vertical support bearings, also known as vertical supports or vertical isolators

These are specialised elastomeric isolation bearings used to support vertical loads in buildings. They are typically employed in applications where there is a need to isolate or control the transmission of vibrations, shocks, or dynamic forces between different structural elements or equipment.

Elastomeric bearings

Our elastomeric bearings or full area mats are used to support the vertical loads of the building whilst acting as a low natural frequency spring to eliminate the disturbance associated with ground-borne vibration and re-radiated noise. Bearings can be designed to support:

Columns
Project specific connection details
New and retained facades
Cores (stair and lift)
Floor slab edges

Farrat vertical support bearings can be designed in various forms, depending on the specific requirements and constraints of the application.

Our engineering capabilities

The selection of the appropriate vertical support bearings depends on factors such as the load requirements, expected vibrations, movement tolerance, and environmental conditions.

We recommend engaging our design and engineering team to ensure the correct design and vertical support bearing is supplied for your specific application or building.

Our Building Vibration Isolation solutions are manufactured to meet the ISO 9001:2021 and ISO 14001:2021 quality standards.

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