Abstract Three-dimensional (3D) seismic isolation is an appealing idea to protect structures
and their components from earthquake-induced horizontal and vertical ground motions. Past …

A simple yet accurate approach to evaluate the seismic performance of a torsionally coupled
multistory building isolated by nonlinear isolators and subjected to strong ground motions is …

To reduce the damage of earth penetrators on underground fortifications against blast and
fragmentation penetration, a model of underground arch structure with elastic support was …

The attenuation zones (AZs) of periodic structures can be used for seismic isolation design.
To cover the dominant frequencies of more seismic waves, this paper proposes a new type …

The current study investigates the capacity of the proposed meta-material layout for the blast
protection of above-ground steel pipes against explosions. The philosophy of the meta …

In this paper, layered periodic foundations (LPFs) are numerically examined for their
responses to longitudinal and transverse modes in the time and frequency domains. Three …

The concept of meta-material-based isolation systems (MMIS) for structural columns has
been revisited in the present study in order to enhance the stability of rubber pads by using …

The concept of frequency band gaps in the wave propagation physics of crystalline solids
has suggested the possibility of attenuating and filtering seismic waves with the provision of …

The meta-material-based periodic foundations are being investigated by researchers for
earthquake engineering applications due to their wave-filtering ability. The periodic …

One-dimensional periodic foundations with single-size unit cells are difficult to possess
attenuation zones with both low frequencies and wide bandwidths. Combined one …