The historical development and practical implementation of structural base isolation systems
that work on the principle of friction are discussed in the light of analytical, numerical, and …

Base isolation has emerged as one of the most effective high-tech strategies for protecting
infrastructure under seismic loading. This review paper discusses the historical development …

Base isolation systems are widely used as an effective and practical solution to protect the
structure and non-structural elements from seismic hazards. However, the excessive …

The flag-shaped hysteretic behavior of Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs) can be conveniently
used for developing efficient isolation systems, providing energy dissipation without implying …

This study presents a large-scale experimental investigation on the seismic performance of
an innovative, low-cost seismic isolation system for developing countries. It is based on the …

Base-isolated structures may be subjected to severe seismic demand in the superstructure
and/or in the isolation system at sites located near an active fault. Forward directivity effects …

Abstract Curved Surface Slider (CSS) devices have been widely used in recent years for the
reduction of seismic vulnerability of structural systems. Recent risk assessment studies have …

In the present work the experimental response of the Curved Surface Slider (CSS) is
investigated through an experimental campaign, carried out on a full-scale prototype …

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 …

The research on traditional and innovative seismic isolation techniques has grown
significantly in recent years, thanks to both experimental and numerical campaigns. As a …