Download or read book Evaluation Findings for R.J. Watson, Inc., Sliding Isolation Bearings written by Highway Innovative Technology Evaluation Center (U.S.) and published by ASCE Publications. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prepared by the Highway Innovative Technology Evaluation Center (HITEC), a CERF Service Center. This report summarizes the results of a detailedØevaluation of sliding isolation bearings,Ømanufactured by R.J. Watson, Inc. The report is part of a program to test the performance of 11 seismic isolators and dampers produced by several manufacturers. The devicesØwere tested for stability, response during earthquake simulations, and fatigue and weathering effects.