The assessment of the rocking and overturning response of rigid blocks to earthquakes is a
complex task, due to its high sensitivity to the input motion, variations in geometry and …

This paper investigates the alternative strategy of suppressing ground-induced vibrations
with supplemental rotational inertia. The proposed concept employs a rack-pinion-flywheel …

The paper presents an extended seismic damage assessment of unanchored nonstructural
components by means of rigid block analysis. Both (real) ground and floor motions are …

An argument of engineers and researchers against the use of rocking as a seismic response
modification technique is that the rocking motion of a structure is chaotic and the existing …

A new finite element model to analyze the seismic response of deformable rocking bodies
and rocking structures is presented. The model comprises a set of beam elements to …

The seismic behaviour of a wide variety of structures can be characterized by the rocking
response of rigid blocks. Nevertheless, suitable seismic control strategies are presently …

In order to use rocking as a seismic response modification strategy along both directions of
seismic excitation, a three‐dimensional (3D) rocking model should be developed. Since …

This paper characterizes the ability of natural ground motions to induce rocking demands on
rigid structures. In particular, focusing on rocking blocks of different size and slenderness …

This study examines the influence of ground motion characteristics on the optimal friction
properties of single concave sliding bearings employed for the seismic isolation of structural …

A comparative study of alternative Intensity Measures (IMs) for structures of rocking
response is presented, focusing on the salient characteristics that define the selection of an …