Keywords: Experimental studies. Analytical studies. Base isolation systems. Seismic protection. Power transformers. Tri-axial earthquake simulator testing. Seismic isolation. Base displacement.

Base isolation is a method for moderating the effects of earthquakes on buildings. Isolator devices (either elastic or sliding) are installed between the foundation and the building superstructure.

Keywords: Seismic isolation, nuclear power plants, risk analysis, fragility analysis, test specifications. Revision 01: This revision updates the discussion on the derivation of fragility functions ...

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 ...

Low-cost base isolation technology as a means of protection from earthquakes developed at BITS-Pilani Hyderabad Campus can be effectively used to retrofit existing buildings, significantly enhancing ...

A primary reason behind devastation brought about earthquakes is that many buildings, especially in high-seismic zones, are either old or not designed to withstand strong seismic forces. One of the ...