The present study investigates the analysis of the optimal friction coefficient with respect to
the seismic performance of isolated multi-span continuous deck bridges, equipped with …

This study presents a large-scale shaking table investigation aimed at the development of a
dual, low-cost hybrid design approach for the reduction of seismic damage in developing …

The aim of this paper is to demonstrate the efficiency of a low-cost and sustainable timber-
based energy dissipation system with recentering ability, which can be used as a seismic …

This paper focuses on the large-scale experimental investigation of a novel, highly efficient,
low-cost and easily constructible seismic isolation system, defined as PVC-Rollers …

This study aims at investigating experimentally if seismically isolated structures can manifest
inelastic behavior when they are subjected to strong earthquake ground motion excitation. A …

Increasing environmental concerns are leading to measures and incentives aimed at
reducing the energy consumption of buildings, which must be accompanied by substantial …

Seismic evaluation of existing structures is based on determining the damage likely to occur
during the lifetime of these structures due to earthquake ground motion excitation. However …

Structural seismic design optimization researches reviewing shows that existing economic
effect assessment methods take into account only traditional seismic retrofit schemes …

The complexity of design, the high transportation cost and the use of materials of high
carbon footprint inhibit the sustainable implementation of response modification strategies …

The goal of this study is to determine experimentally the inelastic response modes of
seismically isolated structures. A steel specimen is designed and constructed to simulate the …