Seismic isolation is widely used around the world for the protection of buildings, but its long‐
term behaviour was not considered in detail in past seismic design of isolated structures …

A huge amount of rubber waste coming from tire industry or other sources (eg, weather strips
producers) has attracted interest from researchers to investigate the possibility of recycling …

Base isolation is the most widespread passive control strategy for seismic protection of low-
and medium-rise Reinforced Concrete (RC) buildings. The excellent performance of base …

Abstract Unbonded Fiber-Reinforced Elastomeric Isolators (U-FREIs) are valuable devices
that can be used for seismic isolation of buildings. U-FREIs are cheaper than Steel …

This paper uses the results of experimental and finite element analyses of the Campbell
Creek Bridge in Alaska to highlight the effect of seasonal freezing on bridge dynamic …

Fiber-reinforced elastomeric isolators (FREIs) are composite devices consisting of an
alternation of elastomer layers and fiber reinforcement layers. They have mechanical …

In this work, an active control law for base‐isolated buildings is proposed. The crucial idea
comes from the observation that passive base‐isolation systems are hysteretic. Thus, an …

This thesis investigates the sensitivity of the long-term in-situ dynamic response of bridges to
changing structural parameters and environmental conditions, with a focus on cold and …

Base Isolation is used in seismically active countries around the world to successfully
minimize damage caused by large earthquakes, safeguarding both people and property …