Since the early ages of human existence on Earth, humans have fought against natural
hazards for survival. Over time, the most dangerous hazards humanity has faced are …

Inter-story seismic isolation has become a valuable solution for high-rise buildings to
effectively separate the various parts having several functions, and thus different seismic …

Seismic isolation is a method to reduce the destructive effects of earthquakes on a structure
in which the structure is separated from its foundation by devices called seismic isolators. As …

This paper proposes two types of base isolation systems with tuned inerter dampers (TID)
composed of a spring, an inerter and a dashpot in serial or parallel to enhance the seismic …

Choosing friction pendulum isolators to avoid problems with device displacement capacity
or boundary wall collision is a critical part of the seismic design of base isolation systems …

In the present study a partial mass isolation (PMI) technique is proposed. This approach,
through isolating different portions of masses at different stories, can provide a building with …

Rapid urban growth has been paired with a rapid increase in the demand for high‐rise
buildings, and has accelerated the need for developing more resilient high‐rise buildings in …

Rapid urbanization has resulted in increased demand for tall buildings in many large and
medium-sized cities around the world. Current code-based standards for seismic design are …

Triple friction pendulum isolation bearings are typically designed with only earthquakes in
mind, or perhaps with a large enough initial friction coefficient to limit displacement under …

Inter-story isolation system (IIS, also appointed as mid-story isolation), is currently spreading
and gaining significant popularity, mainly in Japan. However, while more than sixty …