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Seismic upgrading of bridges isolated with SF-ED devices: Large-scale model testing on shaking table

Građevinar, 2018
Results of original experimental research, obtained during shaking table tests on a large-scale bridge model equipped with an advanced seismic protection system type USI-SF, are presented in the paper.
Zijadin Guri, Danilo Ristić, Misin Misini, Jelena Ristić, Nebi Pllana   +4 more
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Seismic vulnerability assessment: Methodological elements and applications to the case of Romania [PDF]

This paper is intended to present some studies undertaken in order to develop a seismic vulnerability estimation system to fit the needs of development of earthquake scenarios and of development of an integrated disaster risk management system for ...
Pomonis, A., Georgescu, E. S., Francis, S., Borcia, I. S., Mohindra, R., Sandi, H.   +5 more
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An Explainable Machine Learning Model for Predicting Macroseismic Intensity for Emergency Management

Remote Sensing
Predicting macroseismic intensity from instrumental ground motion parameters remains a complex task due to the nonlinear relationship with observed damage patterns.
Federico Mori, Giuseppe Naso
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Definition of seismic and tsunami hazard scenarios by exploiting EU-India Grid e-infrastructures [PDF]

, 2012
Seismic hazard assessment can be performed following a neo-deterministic approach (NDSHA), which allows to give a realistic description of the seismic ground motion due to an earthquake of given distance and magnitude.
Panza, G., Parvez, I. A., Parvez, I., Peresan, A., Rastogi, B., Magrin, A., Cozzini, S., Magrin, Andrea, VACCARI, FRANCO, Vaccari, F., Rastogi, B. K., PANZA, GIULIANO, PERESAN, ANTONELLA   +12 more
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Utilization of a Genetic Algorithm to Identify Optimal Geometric Shapes for a Seismic Protective Barrier

Mathematics
The utilization of seismic barriers for protection against the hazardous impact of natural or technogenic waves is an extremely promising emerging technology to secure buildings, structures and entire areas against earthquake-generated seismic waves ...
Vladimir Bratov, Andrey Murachev, Sergey V. Kuznetsov   +2 more
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Analysis of the seismic isolation characteristics of the overall friction pendulum bearing (OFPB) of a pagoda under three types of seismic actions

Heritage Science
In this study, the seismic performance of an ancient pagoda with significant historical and cultural values in China is upgraded by using overall friction pendulum bearing (OFPB) seismic isolation technology, This technique can be used to isolate the ...
Qing He, Dewen Liu, Min Lei, Xiaopeng Li, Haoxuan Wu   +4 more
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Uncertainty Analysis of Seismic Effects on Cultural Relics in Collections: Integrating Deep Learning and Reinforcement Strategies

Applied Sciences
Due to the unpredictability of seismic and the complexity of collection environments, significant uncertainty exists regarding their impact on cultural relics.
Lin He, Zhengyi Xu, Mengting Gong, Weikai Wang, Xiaofei Yang, Jianming Wei   +5 more
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Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Buildings with Sliding Belt Seismic Isolation and Elastic Limiter of Horizontal Displacements

Structural Mechanics of Engineering Constructions and Buildings
An effective way of ensuring seismic resistance of buildings and structures is the use of active seismic protection systems - seismic isolation. One known type of seismic isolation is a sliding belt at foundation level.
Oleg V. Mkrtychev, Salima R. Mingazova
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Case Study of Variable Orifice Damper for Seismic Protection of Structures [PDF]

Bulletin of the Polytechnic Institute of Jassy: Constructions, Architechture Section, 2009
The seismic protection is, without any doubt, a worldwide priority, and that is why one of the main preoccupations of the researchers in the field is finding some innovative concepts concerning the seismic protection of the structures.
Cristian Pastia, Septimiu-George Luca
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Large scale mechanical metamaterials as seismic shields

New Journal of Physics, 2016
Earthquakes represent one of the most catastrophic natural events affecting mankind. At present, a universally accepted risk mitigation strategy for seismic events remains to be proposed.
Marco Miniaci, Anastasiia Krushynska, Federico Bosia, Nicola M Pugno   +3 more
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