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 …

On a global scale, most earthquake casualties are the result of non-engineered buildings (N-
EBs) collapsing in developing regions of the world. This is because developing countries …

Fiber reinforced elastomeric isolators (FREIs) have shown to be a promising option as an
alternative to classical steel reinforced elastomeric isolators (SREIs). Previous investigations …

This paper investigates the rocking behavior of rigid bodies seismically protected by means
of lead rubber bearings and high damping rubber bearings, which are the most popular …

Unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings are one of the most common type of constructions in
developing countries, due to their reduced cost and ease of fabrication. However, the …

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 …

This study investigates the mechanical behaviour of elastomeric bearings with a low shape
factor (LSF). Such bearings can offer an effective solution for three-dimensional seismic …

In recent years, a new type of seismic isolation system which exploits the filtering effect of
bandgaps, named Periodic Foundation, has been proposed to isolate the upper structure …

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 …

The development of low-cost isolation systems should be a priority for the mitigation of
seismic risk in earthquake prone areas of developing countries. In this paper, innovative …