Experimental parametric study and phenomenological modeling of a deformable rolling seismic isolator

AA Katsamakas, MF Vassiliou - Journal of Earthquake Engineering, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
This paper presents an extensive experimental study of a low-cost, high-performance
seismic isolator comprising a deformable sphere rolling on concrete surfaces. Polyurethane …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental and numerical assessment of grout-filled tennis balls as seismic isolation bearings

AA Katsamakas, L Del Giudice, SI Reyes… - Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper describes the behavior of a low-cost seismic isolator comprising a grout-filled
tennis ball rolling on concrete plates. The isolator could be used for isolating lightweight …

Re-using tennis balls as low-cost seismic isolation devices: Experimental Investigation

AA Katsamakas, M Chollet, S Eyyi… - … on Natural Hazards …, 2022 - research-collection.ethz.ch
Seismic isolation is one of the most effective methods of reducing earthquake-induced
damage to buildings. However, the associated high cost makes this technology non …

Shake-table testing of low-cost seismic isolation bearings based on rolling rubber spheres

AA Katsamakas, G Belser… - … Natural Hazards & …, 2022 - research-collection.ethz.ch
Seismic isolation is a well-established method of seismic protection. However, applications
of this technology in low-income countries are limited due to the associated high costs. An …

Lateral cyclic response of deformable rolling seismic isolators for low-income countries

AA Katsamakas, MF Vassiliou - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - research-collection.ethz.ch
This paper presents the compressive and lateral cyclic response of low-cost seismic
isolators comprising a deformable sphere rolling on concrete surfaces. The proposed use of …

Low-cost and sustainable seismic isolation with re-used tennis balls: Lateral cyclic tests

AA Katsamakas, M Chollet, S Eyyi… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - research-collection.ethz.ch
Seismic isolation is not applied in residential structures in the developing world due to the
associated high cost. The present study shows the preliminary experimental results of a …

Shake-table testing of resilient, low-cost seismic isolators based on rolling rubber spheres

AA Katsamakas, MF Vassiliou - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - research-collection.ethz.ch
This study presents the results of a large-scale experimental investigation of sustainable and
low-cost seismic isolators based on deformable rubber spheres, rolling of concrete surfaces …

Large-scale experimental investigation of sustainable, low-cost seismic isolators based on rolling rubber spheres

AA Katsamakas, MF Vassiliou - International Conference on Structural …, 2023 - Springer
This study presents the results of a large-scale experimental investigation of sustainable and
low-cost seismic isolators based on deformable rubber spheres rolling on concrete surfaces …

Experimental study of grout-filled, reused tennis balls as seismic isolation bearings for lightweight structures

A Katsamakas, L Del Giudice… - 18th World …, 2024 - research-collection.ethz.ch
This paper describes the lateral cyclic response of a low-cost seismic isolator. The system
comprises a grout-filled, reused tennis ball rolling on concrete plates. The isolator could be …

Shake-table testing of resilient rolling seismic isolators based on deformable rubber spheres

A Katsamakas, MF Vassiliou - … & Dynamics for a …, 2023 - research-collection.ethz.ch
This study presents the results of a large-scale experimental investigation of sustainable and
low-cost seismic isolators based on deformable rubber spheres, rolling on concrete …