Base isolation systems are widely used as an effective and practical solution to protect the
structure and non-structural elements from seismic hazards. However, the excessive …

Structural pounding has been observed in many previous earthquakes due to insufficient
gap commonly provided between adjacent structures. The collisions usually generate large …

This research deals with the seismic reliability of non‐linear base‐isolated structures
equipped with Lateral Impact Resilient Double Concave Friction Pendulum (LIR‐DCFP) …

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 …

This paper investigates the performance of the Magnetorheological damper as a smart
dissipating device in the isolated buildings for prevention of seismic pounding. To that end …

Seismic isolation is considered an effective design approach in averting structural and non-
structural damage under severe seismic excitations. However, considerable relative …

In this study, a seismic isolator placed on the base of a structure was optimized under
various earthquake records using an adaptive harmony search algorithm (AHS). As known …

This paper employs the framework of value-based seismic design to optimize the
geometrical and mechanical properties of lead rubber bearings (LRBs). An optimization …

To reduce the seismic force transmitted between piers and girders, friction pendulum
bearings have been widely used in bridge structures. However, the bearings will lead to …

The aim of this study is to investigate the performance of isolated structures by considering
the possibility of impact under severe earthquakes. In the design of isolated structures, the …