The concept of seismic isolation is well established. Provisions for seismic isolation are
gradually being included in building and design codes around the world. Consequently, the …

On a global scale, most earthquake casualties are the result of non-engineered buildings (N-
EBs) collapsing in developing regions of the world. This is because developing countries …

Inter-story seismic isolation has become a valuable solution for high-rise buildings to
effectively separate the various parts having several functions, and thus different seismic …

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

Unbonded fiber-reinforced elastomeric isolators (UFREIs) are distinct in their dynamic
behavior when compared to the other conventional elastomeric base isolation devices. Due …

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

Lifeline structures such as hospital buildings need to be specifically designed such that they
experience reduced vibrations when subjected to earthquake excitations because it will be …

Seismic base isolation by introducing a flexible horizontal layer at the foundation level of a
structure has proven to reduce the seismic demand. Steel reinforced elastomeric bearings …

Fiber reinforced elastomeric isolators (FREIs) comprise alternating bonded layers of
elastomer and fiber reinforcement sheets. In an unbonded application the isolator is located …

Abstract Fiber Reinforced Elastomeric Isolators (FREIs) have been proposed as an
alternative to Steel Reinforced Elastomeric Isolators (SREIs) and several studies have …