Rolling-type base isolation as a means of earthquake protection is over a century old but
has advanced rapidly in recent years due to an increase in research interest. Significant …

This paper investigates the rocking behavior of rigid bodies seismically protected by means
of lead rubber bearings and high dam** rubber bearings, which are the most popular …

Earthquake damage to freestanding nonstructural components has occurred in past
earthquakes. Ceramic vase is one of the most vulnerable freestanding nonstructural …

Freestanding nonstructural objects are very common in various infrastructure systems, but
their dynamic properties with variations in the center of gravity (CG) are not yet fully …

While earthquakes pose a threat to both museum buildings and collections, the latter can be
especially vulnerable. Seismic damage to museum collections can be minimized by …

This paper focuses on the evaluation of the seismic performance of Cerere, the central
sculpture of Bartolomeo Ammannati's Juno Fountain, currently located in Florence, at the …

In this paper the dynamic response of rectangular rigid blocks standing on a horizontally-
moving compliant base that is not rigidly connected to its excitation source is investigated for …

Earthquakes pose a significant threat to museum artifacts, as they can lead to irreversible
damage or even complete destruction. Nylon lines have been commonly used in museums …

This article provides a comprehensive framework for practices and research on the seismic
vulnerability and protection of museum artifacts. Earthquakes pose a significant threat to …

Fasteners are widely used in museums as an attachment method to secure objects.
However, due to the lack of research on the seismic behaviour of fasteners under seismic …