This paper details the findings of an experimental program that assessed the seismic
performances of a novel low‐cost base isolation device. The proposed bearings are referred …

Over the last decade, significant efforts have been dedicated to develop novel low-cost
seismic protection systems that could be used on a large scale in developing regions of the …

The aftermath of the Mw 7.1 Central Mexico earthquake struck at 13: 14 CDT on 19
September 2017 confirmed, once again, the need of introducing seismic mitigation …

An experimental study on unbounded square carbon Recycled Rubber–Fiber Reinforced
Bearings (RR-FRBs) was conducted to investigate their lateral and vertical behavior, under …

This paper describes the results of bidirectional shaking‐table tests performed on novel, low‐
cost, and eco‐friendly recycled‐rubber fiber‐reinforced bearings (RR‐FRBs). The research …

Rubber based devices for seismic isolation have been adopted worldwide to protect
buildings and bridges from seismic events. Very recently, a significant research effort has …

The use of elastomeric bearings for base isolation is well established through several
studies. This paper is mainly focused on an innovative Fiber-Reinforced Bearing (FRB) …

Classical rubber seismic isolators reinforced with steel shims are generally large, heavy,
and expensive so rarely used for housing buildings. In the last few years, different …

Abstract Fiber Reinforced Bearings (FRBs) have proven to be a valuable rubber-based base
isolation technology in which flexible fiber reinforcements are used to replace the steel …

In this paper, real‐time hybrid simulations (RTHSs) and shaking table tests (STTs) are
described to assess the feasibility of using recycled rubber fibre‐reinforced bearings (FRBs) …