A typical hybrid isolation system (HIS) incorporating natural-rubber bearings (NRBs) and
nonlinear fluid viscous dampers (NFVDs) is proposed for seismic protection of critical …

This paper describes the behavior of a low-cost seismic isolator comprising a grout-filled
tennis ball rolling on concrete plates. The isolator could be used for isolating lightweight …

This paper presents a series of shaking table tests on a full-scale flat-bottom steel silo filled
with soft wheat, under isolated-base conditions. The tested specimen is a 3.64 m-diameter …

A poor seismic design of liquid storage tanks may result in large economic losses or
environmental impacts due to the spillage of their contents; therefore, an effective seismic …

With growing interest in rocking structures, it is important to quantify the effects of ground
motion processing schemes on rocking response. To this end, this paper studied the …

The traditional tower‐style building (TTSB) is an innovative structural form constructed in
modern cities imitating the overall appearance of ancient timber pagodas, and it is an …

Thick rubber bearings (TRBs) are used for seismic isolation as well as for subway-induced
vertical vibration mitigation. Under earthquake ground shaking, TRBs typically undergo …

Thick rubber bearings (TRBs) are used for the mitigation of subway-induced vibrations in
over-track buildings. TRBs might be loaded in tension in tall buildings, thus their tensile …

Large earthquakes in the last 25 years have caused significant damage to buildings and
infrastructure, including the partial or total collapse of storage tanks in various industries …

This paper presents the testing and constitutive modeling of a Thermoplastic Polyurethane
(TPU) compound used in commercial applications. The tested specimens were extracted …