Seismic retrofit solutions using base isolation for existing RC buildings: economic feasibilty and pay-back time
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DOI: 10.1007/s10518-020-00988-9
Abstract: The existing reinforced concrete buildings typical of the Mediterranean area commonly have poor seismic performance and high vulnerability to the seismic events. As demonstrated by recent post-earthquake reconstruction processes, they commonly exhibited significant damage to… read more here.
Keywords: retrofit; existing buildings; using base; base isolation ... See more keywords
A new approach for base isolation design in building codes
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DOI: 10.1007/s42107-019-00153-x
Abstract: Base isolation is now a well-established technology for the structures earthquake protection. Several national building codes now include chapters on base isolation, to promulgate and expand seismic isolation technique and enhance its application to buildings.… read more here.
Keywords: building codes; design; isolation; base isolation ... See more keywords
Top disconnection versus base disconnection in structures subjected to harmonic base excitation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2017.09.041
Abstract: Abstract Aim of the present study is to investigate the opportunity of improving the dynamic response of a structure by making an intermediate disconnection through it. In this context it is of interest to wonder… read more here.
Keywords: mass damper; tuned mass; disconnection; base isolation ... See more keywords
Hybrid seismic base isolation of a historical masonry church using unbonded fiber reinforced elastomeric isolators and shape memory alloy wires
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DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2019.109281
Abstract: Abstract One of the most promising devices for seismic base isolation of structures is the Unbonded Fiber Reinforced Elastomeric Isolator (UFREI) due to its low manufacturing cost and horizontal stiffness. This paper investigates the possibility… read more here.
Keywords: masonry church; isolation; base isolation;
Shaking table tests on the multi-dimensional seismic response of long-span grid structure with base-isolation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2019.109802
Abstract: Abstract Seismic isolation technology is being applied in large long-span-structured public buildings more and more often worldwide. Aimed to investigate the horizontal and vertical dynamic response of long-span gird structure, the shaking table tests of… read more here.
Keywords: response; base isolation; base; structure ... See more keywords
Effect of epicentral distance on the applicability of base isolation and energy dissipation systems to improve seismic behavior of RC buildings
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DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2020.111727
Abstract: Abstract Even though the intense seismic activity in Mexico and the great human and material losses produced in the country during the September 19th, 1985 and 2017 earthquakes, the use of passive control devices to… read more here.
Keywords: dissipation systems; energy; base isolation; energy dissipation ... See more keywords
Base-isolation systems for the seismic retrofitting of r.c. framed buildings with soft-storey subjected to near-fault earthquakes
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DOI: 10.1016/j.soildyn.2018.02.025
Abstract: Abstract More studies are needed to evaluate the effectiveness of the base-isolation in seismic retrofitting of reinforced concrete (r.c.) framed structures in the case of masonry infills (MIs) not uniformly distributed in elevation. Moreover, amplification… read more here.
Keywords: seismic retrofitting; base isolation; base; near fault ... See more keywords
Effective Semiactive Base Isolation System under Multiple Earthquakes
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DOI: 10.1155/2018/7382481
Abstract: A method is proposed to design an effective semiactive control system composed of a linear low damping base isolation and a supplemental magnetorheological (MR) damper when the structure subjected to multiple earthquakes. In the proposed… read more here.
Keywords: system; effective semiactive; base isolation; base ... See more keywords
Adaptive base isolation system to achieve structural resiliency under both short- and long-period earthquake ground motions
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DOI: 10.1177/1045389x18806403
Abstract: Base isolation system is widely used to protect important and essential buildings from seismic hazards. The use of high damping is effective in reducing the resonance effect under long-period earthquake ground motions. However, high damping… read more here.
Keywords: base isolation; ground motions; system; period ... See more keywords
Development of low-cost rolling base isolation system for seismic protection of rubble stone masonry buildings in Himalayan Mountain range
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DOI: 10.3389/fbuil.2024.1495051
Abstract: A low-cost rolling base isolation system (RBIS) for rubble stone masonry buildings in the Himalayan mountain range was presented and the feasibility of RBIS in the initial conditions installed in the buildings were evaluated in… read more here.
Keywords: stone masonry; base isolation; rubble stone; isolation ... See more keywords
Design Optimization of a Hybrid Vibration Control System for Buildings
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DOI: 10.3390/buildings13040934
Abstract: Control of high-rise structures under seismic excitations was investigated using a passive hybrid control system consisting of a base-isolation (BI) subsystem and a passive tuned liquid column damper (TLCD) system. Both of the systems were… read more here.
Keywords: system; structure; control system; control ... See more keywords