[HTML][HTML] Optimal single concave sliding device properties for isolated multi-span continuous deck bridges depending on the ground motion characteristics

P Castaldo, E Miceli - Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
The present study investigates the analysis of the optimal friction coefficient with respect to
the seismic performance of isolated multi-span continuous deck bridges, equipped with …

Impact of vertical ground motion on the statistical analysis of seismic demand for frictional isolated bridge in near-fault regions

J Zhong, Y Zhu, Q Han - Engineering Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
Friction isolation bearings are widely used in engineering structures, which exhibit good
seismic isolation effects. Peak displacement of friction isolation bearing is crucial to measure …

Optimal sliding friction coefficients for isolated viaducts and bridges: A comparison study

P Castaldo, G Amendola - Structural Control and Health …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The aim of this work is to evaluate the influence of the pier–abutment–deck interaction on
the seismic response of bridges isolated by single concave sliding pendulum isolators …

Earthquake-resilient design of base isolated buildings with TMD at basement: Application to a case study

D De Domenico, G Ricciardi - Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 2018 - Elsevier
The earthquake-resilient design of a reinforced concrete framed building is presented in this
paper as a case study. A non-conventional application of the base isolation in conjunction …

Parametric study of SMA-based friction pendulum system for response control of bridges under near-fault ground motions

WZ Zheng, H Wang, J Li, HJ Shen - Journal of Earthquake …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
This article presents a sensitivity study on shape memory alloy (SMA)-based friction
pendulum bearings (FPBs) for response control of a three-span continuous isolated bridge …

Influence of ground motion characteristics on the optimal single concave sliding bearing properties for base-isolated structures

P Castaldo, E Tubaldi - Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 2018 - Elsevier
This study examines the influence of ground motion characteristics on the optimal friction
properties of single concave sliding bearings employed for the seismic isolation of structural …

Optimal design of friction pendulum system properties for isolated structures considering different soil conditions

P Castaldo, M Ripani - Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 2016 - Elsevier
This study aims at evaluating the optimal properties of friction pendulum bearings to be
employed for the seismic protection of elastic isolated structural systems under earthquake …

Analytical and finite element investigation on the thermo-mechanical coupled response of friction isolators under bidirectional excitation

D De Domenico, G Ricciardi, G Benzoni - Soil Dynamics and Earthquake …, 2018 - Elsevier
The hysteretic behavior of friction concave isolators is affected by the variability of the friction
coefficient experienced during a seismic event. This variability is a combined function of …

Influence of soil conditions on the optimal sliding friction coefficient for isolated bridges

P Castaldo, M Ripani, RL Priore - Soil Dynamics and Earthquake …, 2018 - Elsevier
The aim of this work is to evaluate the optimal properties of friction pendulum system (FPS)
bearings for the seismic protection of bridge piers under earthquake excitations having …

Performance evaluation of bridges isolated with SMA-based friction pendulum system at low temperatures

W Zheng, H Wang, J Li, H Shen - Soil Dynamics and Earthquake …, 2019 - Elsevier
This study investigates the performance of bridges isolated with the SMA (shape memory
alloy)-based FPB (pendulum friction bearing) system at low temperatures. The SMA-based …