Resonators, inertial amplifiers, negative stiffness devices, and impacting oscillators are
added to the core materials of conventional passive vibration isolation systems to address …

The assessment of the Seismic Resilience (SR) has become a fundamental issue in
Structural Engineering to ensure rapid and efficient recovery to earthquake scenarios. Even …

Seismic resilient design of tall bridge piers with rocking foundation by using inerter-based
systems is investigated in this work. A simplified model is developed in OpenSees to …

Develo** effective, reliable, and economical structural vibration control techniques has
always been a critical research topic in civil engineering community. Negative stiffness, as …

In response to the shortcomings of isolation bridge limit devices and friction dampers, a
sliding friction bearing exhibiting multi-level working behavior (MSFB) is proposed. Its …

In the marine environment, bridges are exposed to long-term foundation scour and structural
corrosion. Consideration of scour and corrosion effects is of crucial importance for the …

Negative stiffness structures (NSS) are a type of mechanical metamaterials that absorb
energy via buckling of negative stiffness members. However, these structures have …

Over the past two decades, negative-stiffness devices have attracted increasing interest in
the community of structural vibration isolation and control. They are typically used in …

Variable vibration is difficult to control due to the uncertainty and variability of vibration
frequency. Vibration absorbers are widely used in engineering, however, the efficiency of …

The application of three-dimensional (3D) isolators was limited due to the demands of long
isolation period and strong supporting capacity. This paper introduces the configuration and …