Sliding isolation systems: Historical review, modeling techniques, and the contemporary trends
Base isolation techniques have emerged as the most effective seismic damage mitigation
strategies. Several types of aseismic devices for base isolation have been invented, studied …
strategies. Several types of aseismic devices for base isolation have been invented, studied …
Planar rocking response and stability analysis of an array of free‐standing columns capped with a freely supported rigid beam
N Makris, MF Vassiliou - Earthquake Engineering & Structural …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
This paper investigates the planar rocking response of an array of free‐standing columns
capped with a freely supported rigid beam in an effort to explain the appreciable seismic …
capped with a freely supported rigid beam in an effort to explain the appreciable seismic …
Experimental and numerical investigations on hysteretic response of a multi-level SMA/lead rubber bearing seismic isolation system
This study investigates the response of a shape memory alloy (SMA)-based isolation system
that combines multiple groups of SMA cables and a lead rubber bearing (LRB). The isolation …
that combines multiple groups of SMA cables and a lead rubber bearing (LRB). The isolation …
Optimum design and performance of a base-isolated structure with tuned mass negative stiffness inerter damper
KK Kiran, MA Al-Osta, S Ahmad - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
In order to increase the efficiency of the structures to resist seismic excitation, combinations
of inerter, negative stiffness, and tuned mass damper are used. In the present work, the …
of inerter, negative stiffness, and tuned mass damper are used. In the present work, the …
Effects of the long‐term behaviour of isolation devices on the seismic response of base‐isolated buildings
F Mazza - Structural Control and Health Monitoring, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Seismic isolation is widely used around the world for the protection of buildings, but its long‐
term behaviour was not considered in detail in past seismic design of isolated structures …
term behaviour was not considered in detail in past seismic design of isolated structures …
Shaking table tests and numerical studies on the effect of viscous dampers on an isolated RC building by friction pendulum bearings
Base isolation is an effective way for diminishing the response of a structure to seismic
action. However, this results in large displacements for isolators, particularly for buildings …
action. However, this results in large displacements for isolators, particularly for buildings …
Seismic fragility analysis of LRB-isolated bridges considering the uncertainty of regional temperatures using BP neural networks
Y Shi, L Xiong, H Qin, J Han, Z Sun - Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
Lead rubber bearings (LRBs) have been widely used as seismic isolators for bridges, owing
to their outstanding working performance and wide applicability. However, the mechanical …
to their outstanding working performance and wide applicability. However, the mechanical …
Analytical and numerical investigation of natural rubber bearings incorporating U-shaped dampers behaviour for seismic isolation
X Dai Nguyen, L Guizani - Engineering Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Although Natural Rubber Bearings (NRBs) constitute a reliable and cost-effective
conventional bearing system, they are rarely used for seismic isolation because of their low …
conventional bearing system, they are rarely used for seismic isolation because of their low …
A bridge column with superelastic NiTi SMA and replaceable rubber hinge for earthquake damage mitigation
S Varela - Smart Materials and Structures, 2016 - iopscience.iop.org
This paper reports a unique concept for resilient bridge columns that can undergo intense
earthquake loading and remain functional with minimal damage and residual drift. In this …
earthquake loading and remain functional with minimal damage and residual drift. In this …
Yielding steel dampers as restraining devices to control seismic sliding of laminated rubber bearings for highway bridges: analytical and experimental study
The performance of concrete shear keys as restraining devices for laminated rubber bearing–
supported highway bridges was examined in past earthquakes such as the 1999 Chi-Chi …
supported highway bridges was examined in past earthquakes such as the 1999 Chi-Chi …