Seismic isolation is a technique that has been used around the world to protect building
structures, nonstructural components and content from the damaging effects of earthquake …

Unbonded fiber reinforced elastomeric isolators (UFREIs) can be used for the seismic
protection of structures as a lower-cost alternative to conventional laminated rubber …

The nuclear accident at Fukushima Daiichi in March 2011 has led the nuclear community to
consider seismic isolation for new large light water and small modular reactors to withstand …

Earthquake Seismic isolation plays an important role in achieving sustainable earthquake
resilience communities. Seismic isolation method is a justified, mature, and reliable …

Lead rubber bearings (LRBs) have been widely used in seismic isolation systems to mitigate
earthquake damage in regions characterized by high seismic intensity. However, effective …

This paper presents a novel family of multiple springs models capable of reproducing the
nonlinear response typical of mechanical systems and materials having a biaxial kinematic …

The seismic performance of existing RC frame buildings seismically retrofitted by base
isolation is examined. Two different types of isolation systems are considered, ie: rubber …

The behavior of base-isolated building frame is investigated with the help of a numerical
study for far-field and near-field earthquakes with directivity and fling-step effects. Both …

Lead Rubber Bearings (LRBs) represent one of the most widely employed devices for the
seismic protection of structures. However, the effectiveness of the same in the case of curved …

Seismic base isolators are used extensively in buildings, bridges, and critical infrastructure.
During a seismic event, these isolators simultaneously experience the service loads and the …