Shape memory alloy (SMA)-based seismic isolation systems can successfully reduce the
peak and residual displacements of bridges during strong earthquake, but they commonly …

A seismic isolation system with traditional sliding bearings, such as friction pendulum
isolators (FPIs), is typically a low-frequency system with constant isolation stiffness. Although …

Many researchers have taken advantage of adding shape memory alloy (SMA) wires to
base isolators to control displacements and residual deformations. In the literature, different …

Earthquakes can cause significant damage to constructed structures, leading engineers to
design systems that effectively reduce damage and improve real-time vibration control …

This paper presents a newly improved version of the Whale Optimization Algorithm based
on quantum theory by optimizing the Artificial Neural Network for the ground response …

The free vibration analysis of simply supported box-girder bridges is carried out using the
finite element method. The fundamental frequency is determined in straight, skew, curved …

Based on the principle of conservation of energy, analytical modelling of the energy
response of continuous beam bridges with friction pendulum bearing (FPB) was carried out …

Friction pendulum bearings (FPBs) have proven to be effective for the seismic isolation of
highway bridges. Previous studies often employed scaled model shaking table tests to …

Owing to quite different features and hysteretic behavior of friction pendulum bearings
(FPBs) and sloped rolling-type bearings (SRBs), their control performances might not be …

In this paper, an evolutionary multi-objective optimization algorithm named NSGA-II was
used to determine the optimum radius for shape memory alloy (SMA) wires employed in …