The need to satisfy high seismic performance of structures and to comply with the latest
worldwide policies of environmental sustainability is leading engineers and researchers to …

Most isolators have numerous displacements due to their low stiffness and damping
properties. Accordingly, the supplementary damping systems have vital roles in damping …

In this paper, a novel hysteretic friction damper, called Prestressed LEad Damper with
Straight Shaft (or PS-LED), is presented as a viable solution for the seismic rehabilitation of …

Isolators prevent the transfer of earthquake energy to the structure and reduce its relative
displacement by increasing the time period of the structure. Most isolators have low damping …

The paper illustrates an investigation on the effectiveness of dissipative bracing (DB)
systems for seismic retrofit of buildings with sensitive non-structural components (NSCs) and …

The paper presents the experimental characterization, the formulation of a numerical model,
and the evaluation, by means of non-linear analyses, of a new friction damper conceived for …

Existing framed buildings, especially those designed according to outdated seismic codes,
often offer inadequate seismic protection levels due to material degradation, low amount of …

With the increased number of multi-storey buildings in seismic areas, research efforts have
been focused on developing earthquake resilient systems, such as low-damage techniques …

Traditional bilinear hysteretic dampers (BHDs) are installed in buildings to enhance their
seismic performance by increasing the effective stiffness and damping and are usually …

This paper presents a design procedure to evaluate the mechanical characteristics of
hysteretic Energy Dissipation Bracing (EDB) systems for seismic retrofitting of existing …