Abstract The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030 (SFDRR) highlights
the importance of scientific research, supporting the 'availability and application of science …

One of the most important causes of bridge failure is the design and structural deficiencies of
bridge bearings. Recently, typical bridge bearings with the reinforcement of steel or fibre …

This study investigates the mechanical behaviour of elastomeric bearings with a low shape
factor (LSF). Such bearings can offer an effective solution for three-dimensional seismic …

Steel-reinforced high damping natural rubber (HDNR) bearings are widely employed in
seismic isolation applications to protect structures from earthquake excitations. In multi-span …

Seismic isolation is an effective measure for mitigating earthquake hazard on important
structures such as bridges, hospitals, and nuclear power plants. Seismically isolated …

Typical laminated rubber bearings are widely used in small to medium-span highway
bridges in China. These bearings are economical, and are proved to perform well at service …

One of the most significant damages for highway bridges during the 2008 Wenchuan
earthquake was the sliding of laminated-rubber bearings. The bearing sliding during the …

Steel-laminated elastomeric bearings are isolation devices which are used extensively in
buildings, bridges, nuclear power plants and other structures. Accurate modelling of the …

This paper reports on results of nonlinear analyses performed within the RINTC project on
an RC building isolated with different systems (High Damping Rubber Bearings, High …

The performance of concrete shear keys as restraining devices for laminated rubber bearing–
supported highway bridges was examined in past earthquakes such as the 1999 Chi-Chi …