The performance of a well-designed layer of sand, geo-grid, geo-textiles and composites like layer of sand mixed with shredded tyre (rubber) as low-cost base isolators is studied in shake table tests ...

This study concentrated on the development of a practical low-cost seismic isolation system for lightweight residential construction. The study concluded that single concave rolling isolators cast in ...

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Isolators had to be analyzed as part of the design for the state’s Emergency Operations Center near Olympia. Owners ranging from public agencies to financial institutions and research facilities have ...

Engineers designing the Giant Magellan Telescope celebrated the feat of having their innovative seismic protection design validated by an independent review panel. This group of experts in seismic ...

Keywords: Seismic isolation, residential construction, single concave rolling isolator, deformable rolling ball, displacement restraint, collapse performance. Abstract: This report presents a study ...