Base isolation has been established as the seismic design approach of choice when it
comes to protecting nonstructural contents. However, while this protection technology has …

This paper presents an experimental investigation on the seismic response of medical
equipment supported on wheels and/or casters. Two pieces of equipment were tested: a …

The response analysis of sliding objects and structures subjected to ground excitation is
most often performed using Newmark's rigid sliding block with Coulomb friction. This …

Base isolation is accepted as the method of choice for mitigating the seismic risk of critical
facilities, including hospitals. However, while many studies have confirmed the effectiveness …

This paper quantifies sliding of contents in simple elastic structures subject to ground motion
excitation. Contents sliding spectra due to impulse records are developed as a function of …

Unanchored equipment and contents (EC) in buildings are of primary concern during an
earthquake because not only can they contribute to substantial nonstructural losses but also …

Risk assessment plays an important role in quantifying earthquake loss and has been
widely used in the field of seismic engineering. However, current studies of the risk …

This paper presents the results from finite element models of based-isolated storage
buildings subjected to ground motion excitation and supporting rigid blocks with the …

The paper deals with the modelling, response quantification and vibration control of rigid-
plastic blocks in presence of stochastic forcing with indicative application to seismic …

The paper deals with the modelling, response quantification and vibration control of rigid-
plastic blocks in presence of stochastic forcing with indicative application to seismic …