Shaking Table Tests of Curved Bridge considering Bearing Friction Sliding Isolation
Shock and Vibration, 2016 Specific to severe damage to curved bridges in earthquakes caused by the excessive force of the fixed bearings and piers, a new seismic design method on curved bridges considering bearing friction sliding isolation is proposed in this paper.
Lei Yan +3 more
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Ground-based gravitational-wave detection: now and future [PDF]
, 2008 In the past three years, the first generation of large gravitational-wave interferometers has begun operation near their design sensitivities, taking up the mantle from the bar detectors that pioneered the search for the first direct detection of ...
Whitcomb, Stanley E.
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Enhanced Seismic Protection System for an Emergency Diesel Generator Unit
Energies, 2022 Nuclear power plants are required to maintain operation after an earthquake, leading to a safe shutdown if necessary. In the case of a loss of offsite power, the onsite emergency diesel generator is critical to ensure procedural operations of the nuclear
Ricardo Bustamante +2 more
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Subtraction of Newtonian Noise Using Optimized Sensor Arrays [PDF]
, 2012 Fluctuations in the local Newtonian gravitational field present a limit to high precision measurements, including searches for gravitational waves using laser interferometers.
Adhikari, Rana X. +2 more
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Applied SciencesIn order to clarify the influence of the uncertain parameters of a bridge numerical model for seismic isolation design on the calculation results of structural seismic demand and to improve the accuracy of bridge seismic isolation design, a refined ...
Ruotong Wang, Meng Liu, Junjie Wang
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Analysis of Seismic Isolation Performance of X-Shaped Rubber Bearings (XRBs)
Buildings, 2022 A detailed analysis of the seismic safety performance of building structures using X-shaped rubber bearings (XRBs) under seismic action at different seismic levels of intensity were carried out in this study.
Di Wu, Jingtian Lin, Yan Xiong
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Proof-of-principle demonstration of vertical gravity gradient measurement using a single proof mass double-loop atom interferometer [PDF]
, 2018 We demonstrate a proof-of-principle of direct Earth gravity gradient measurement with an atom interferometer-based gravity gradiomter using a single proof mass of cold 87 rubidium atoms.
Bidel, Yannick +5 more
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Performance Evaluation of Seismic Isolation System by Installation Location in Lighthouse Structures
Shock and Vibration, 2018 The purpose of this study is to evaluate the applicability of seismic isolation devices for marine accidents under seismic loads. The lighthouse structure is a very important facility when the ship approaches the port.
Moo-Won Hur, Tae-Won Park
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Base Isolation Systems – A State of the Art Review According to Their Mechanism [PDF]
Journal of Rehabilitation in Civil Engineering, 2020 Seismic isolation is a method to reduce the destructive effects of earthquakes on a structure in which the structure is separated from its foundation by devices called seismic isolators. As a result, the horizontal movements of the earthquake transmitted
Ali Beirami Shahabi +2 more
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Three dimensional nonlinear dynamic modeling of a vertically isolated ancient statue displayed in a base isolated museum building [PDF]
, 2011 This research concerns with the question of how the seismic isolation methods can be applied efficiently to protect the ancient statues under both horizontal and vertical strong earthquake excitations.
Castiglioni, CARLO ANDREA +1 more
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