Applications of nonlinearity in passive vibration control: a review

PS Balaji, K Karthik SelvaKumar - Journal of Vibration Engineering & …, 2021‏ - Springer
Background Vibration present on various levels in many engineering fields and hence
vibration mitigation has become a subject of intense study. The nonlinear vibration isolation …

A review of base isolation systems with adaptive characteristics

H Sheikh, NC Van Engelen, R Ruparathna - Structures, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Base isolation systems are widely used as an effective and practical solution to protect the
structure and non-structural elements from seismic hazards. However, the excessive …

Experimental tests and numerical modeling of full-scale unbonded fiber reinforced elastomeric isolators (UFREIs) under bidirectional excitation

D De Domenico, D Losanno, N Vaiana - Engineering structures, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Unbonded fiber reinforced elastomeric isolators (UFREIs) can be used for the seismic
protection of structures as a lower-cost alternative to conventional laminated rubber …

Experimental study and numerical model of a new passive adaptive isolation bearing

S Wang, Y Yuan, P Tan, Y Li, W Zheng, D Zhang - Engineering Structures, 2024‏ - Elsevier
This study presents a novel assembled passive adaptive isolation bearing (PAIB) for
structures against various seismic design levels, which offering variable stiffness functions …

Experimental testing of full-scale fiber reinforced elastomeric isolators (FREIs) in unbounded configuration

D Losanno, D De Domenico, IE Madera-Sierra - Engineering Structures, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Fiber reinforced elastomeric isolators (FREIs) have shown to be a promising option as an
alternative to classical steel reinforced elastomeric isolators (SREIs). Previous investigations …

Seismic performance of a Low-Cost base isolation system for unreinforced brick Masonry buildings in develo** countries

D Losanno, N Ravichandran, F Parisi… - Soil Dynamics and …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings are one of the most common type of constructions in
develo** countries, due to their reduced cost and ease of fabrication. However, the …

Recycled versus natural-rubber fiber-reinforced bearings for base isolation: review of the experimental findings

D Losanno, A Calabrese, IE Madera-Sierra… - Journal of Earthquake …, 2022‏ - Taylor & Francis
Over the last decade, significant efforts have been dedicated to develop novel low-cost
seismic protection systems that could be used on a large scale in develo** regions of the …

An experimental study on a novel reclaimed rubber compound for fiber-reinforced seismic isolators

F Cilento, D Losanno, L Piga - Structures, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Classical rubber seismic isolators reinforced with steel shims are generally large, heavy,
and expensive so rarely used for housing buildings. In the last few years, different …

[HTML][HTML] An experimental and numerical insight into the unbonded and partially bonded high-dam** fiber-reinforced elastomeric isolators

G Pianese, N Van Engelen, H Toopchi-Nezhad… - Soil Dynamics and …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Elastomeric isolators are commonly used for seismic isolation. Typically, they are composed
of alternating rubber pads and steel laminas. The composite action provides horizontal …

Analytical and numerical investigation of natural rubber bearings incorporating U-shaped dampers behaviour for seismic isolation

X Dai Nguyen, L Guizani - Engineering Structures, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Abstract Although Natural Rubber Bearings (NRBs) constitute a reliable and cost-effective
conventional bearing system, they are rarely used for seismic isolation because of their low …