Versiflex™ Elastomeric Bearing Assemblies are molded neoprene or natural rubber pads used for isolating and supporting structures or equipment.
Answer: Elastomeric bearings are vulcanized to plates in a press under extreme pressures. Plates with studs would interfere with the vulcanizing process and so the practice is to weld studs post-vulcanizing. An alternative would be to epoxy bond the elastomeric bearing to a studded plate.
Learn more about D.S. Brown Structural Bearing Assemblies
Since 1963, The D.S. Brown Company has provided structural bearing assemblies and joint seals for bridges around the globe. Bridges and other large structures are supported on bearing assemblies to transmit forces while accommodating all structural movements.
The selection of an appropriate bearing assembly is based on the magnitude of vertical and horizontal forces transmitted through the bearing assembly, as well as the amount of displacement and rotation of the superstructure elements. In addition, special attention to the bearing assembly design may be necessary when, for example, larger than normal horizontal loading or uplift situations exist.