1 Seismic Isolation for Earthquake-Resistant Design -- 1.1 Introduction -- 2 Vibration Isolation -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Theory of Vibration Isolation -- 2.3 Frictional Vibration Isolators -- 3 Seismic Isolation -- 3.1 Review of Fixed-Base Structural Analysis -- 3.2 Linear Theory of Base Isolation -- 3.3 Isolation of Very Flexible Structures -- 4 Extension of Theory to Buildings -- 4.1 M-Degree-of-Freedom Equations of Motion -- 4.2 Modal Analysis of M-DOF System -- 4.3 Estimates of Displacements and Forces for M-DOF System -- 5 Earthquake Regulations for Seismically Isolated Structures -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 1994 Uniform Building Code -- 5.3 Design Methods -- 5.4 Static Analysis -- 5.5 Dynamic Analysis -- 5.6 Computer Programs for Analysis of Seismically Isolated Structures -- 5.7 Other Requirements for Nonstructural Components -- 5.8 Review -- 5.9 Design Requirements for Isolators -- 5.10 Base-Isolated Structures under Extreme Earthquake Loading -- 6 Coupled Lateral-Torsional Response of Seismically Isolated Buildings -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Case I: Three Close Frequencies -- 6.3 Case II: Equal Lateral Frequencies, Distinct Torsional Frequency -- 7 Behavior of M?ltilayered Bearings Under Compression and Bending -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Shear Stresses Produced by Compression -- 7.3 Bending Stiffness of a Single Pad -- 7.4 Pure Compression of Single Pads with Large Shape Factors -- 7.5 Compression Stiffness for Circular Pads with Large Shape Factors -- 7.6 Compression Stiffness for Square Pads with Large Shape Factors -- 7.7 Bending Stiffness of Single Pads with Large Shape Factors -- 8 Buckling Behavior of Elastomeric Bearings -- 8.1 Stability Analysis of Bearings -- 8.2 Stability of Annular Bearings -- 8.3 Influence of Vertical Load on Horizontal Stiffness -- 8.4 Downward Displacement of the Top of a Bearing -- 8.5 A Simple Mechanical Model for Bearing Buckling -- 8.6 Postbuckling Behavior -- 8.7 Influence of Compressive Load on Bearing Damping Properties -- 8.8 Rollout Stability -- 9 Design Process for Multilayered Elastomeric Bearings -- 9.1 Preliminary Bearing Design Process -- 9.2 Experimental Studies of Elastomeric Isolator Performance -- 9.3 Compact Design Bearings -- Afterword -- References -- Appendix A -- A.I Base-Isolated Buildings and Projects in the United States -- A.2 Retrofit Base-Isolated Buildings and Projects in the United States -- Appendix B -- B.I N-PAD -- B.2 3D-BASIS -- B.3 SADSAP -- B.4 General Nonlinear Three-Dimensional Analysis Programs.