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 …

Fiber-reinforced elastomeric isolators: A review

NC Van Engelen - Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 2019‏ - Elsevier
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 …

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 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 …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanical behaviour of rubber bearings with low shape factor

A Orfeo, E Tubaldi, AH Muhr, D Losanno - Engineering Structures, 2022‏ - Elsevier
This study investigates the mechanical behaviour of elastomeric bearings with a low shape
factor (LSF). Such bearings can offer an effective solution for three-dimensional seismic …

Three-dimensional base isolation using vertical negative stiffness devices

GP Cimellaro, M Domaneschi… - Journal of Earthquake …, 2020‏ - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT A three-dimensional (3-D) base isolation system to control both the horizontal
and vertical components of ground motion is presented in this paper. The system is adopting …

An experimental study on unbonded circular fiber reinforced elastomeric bearings

PC Ruano, A Strauss - Engineering Structures, 2018‏ - Elsevier
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 …

Research on compressive behavior of thick rubber bearings for mitigating train-induced structural vibration

Z Shao, W Bai, J Dai, R Liu - Engineering Structures, 2024‏ - Elsevier
The challenge of mitigating train-induced vibrations and ensuring seismic safety in buildings
has led to increased interest in thick rubber bearings. This study examined 15 full-scale thick …

Effective War** Properties and Buckling Analysis of Fiber-Reinforced Elastomeric Isolators

EJ Montalto, D Konstantinidis - Journal of Engineering Mechanics, 2024‏ - ascelibrary.org
Fiber-reinforced elastomeric isolators (FREIs) have been proposed as a cost-effective
solution for expanding the use of seismic isolation to normal-importance structures. By using …

Analytical Solution for the Ultimate Compression Capacity of Unbonded Steel-Mesh-Reinforced Rubber Bearings

H Li, S Tian, X Dang - Buildings, 2024‏ - mdpi.com
Unbonded steel-mesh-reinforced rubber bearings (USRBs) have been proposed as an
alternative isolation bearing for small-to-medium-span highway bridges. It replaces the steel …