Full‐scale shaking table test and numerical modeling of a 3000‐liter legged storage tank isolated with a vertical rocking isolation system

SI Reyes, JL Almazán, MF Vassiliou… - Earthquake …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
This paper presents the numerical and experimental evaluation of a vertical‐rocking
isolation (VRI). This evaluation is done by 1‐D shaking table tests performed on a full‐scale …

[HTML][HTML] Validation of a three-dimensional finite element constitutive modeling approach for a thermoplastic polyurethane calibrated with uniaxial tests

SI Reyes, EL Lopez, MF Vassiliou - Engineering Structures, 2025 - Elsevier
This paper presents the three-dimensional finite element constitutive modeling validation for
a Thermoplastic Poly-Urethane (TPU) material. The material parameters are those given in a …

Vertical-Rocking Isolation: Full-scale shaking table tests and modeling of a 3000-liter storage tank

S Reyes, MF Vassiliou, JL Almazán… - 18th World …, 2024 - research-collection.ethz.ch
This paper presents the experimental and numerical validation of a Vertical-Rocking
Isolation (VRI) system. The system uses vertically flexible and laterally rigid isolation devices …

Modeling of a thermoplastic-polyurethane and its potential for energy dissipation devices

S Reyes, EL Lopez, MF Vassiliou… - 18th World …, 2024 - research-collection.ethz.ch
This paper presents the testing and constitutive model calibration of a Thermoplastic
Polyurethane (TPU) compound utilized in commercial TPU components, and explores the …

Numerical and experimental advancements in rolling isolation systems using elastomeric spheres

S Reyes, MF Vassiliou, K Agathos… - 18th World …, 2024 - research-collection.ethz.ch
Rolling isolation systems utilizing elastomeric spheres have the potential to offer cost-
efficiency advantages compared to traditional methods such as rubber bearings or frictional …