Advanced seismic isolation devices and systems have been recognized as promising
measures toward resilient design of bridge structures. This paper proposes a base isolation …

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

Elastomeric bearings with thick rubber layers, called Thick Rubber Bearings (TRBs), can be
used as three-dimensional (3D) isolators. During their design, the vertical stiffness is a …

While conventional seismic isolation bearings are usually inefficient for bridges with tall
piers, rocking foundation is a promising approach mitigating their seismic demands and …

Resilience of bridges in seismic zones can be realised by taking the advantage of rocking
isolation which aims at reducing the permanent drifts after a seismic event. The seismic …

The well-known concept of rocking isolation has emerged as a useful way to limit seismic
damage at the base of building columns or bridge piers. Since the 1960s, several …

The paper presents the simplifications and hypotheses of loss of stability by lateral buckling
in elastic-plastic states of semi-slender columns axially compressed by force. The Tetmajer …

Bridges designed following a conventional approach minimize the risk of collapse, but often
require challenging, costly, and time-consuming restoration after an earthquake occurs. The …

The reliability of structures is affected by various impacts that generally have a negative
effect, from extreme weather conditions, due to climate change to natural or man-made …

The relevant research progress of seismic resilient girder bridges presented on the 16th and
17th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (WCEE) was sorted and summarized …