This paper reports on the research and development activities carried out for the development of a new material, based on natural rubber, specially formulated to give a h [...]

Post-earthquake examination reports of damaged buildings have identified that losses due to damage of the non-structural elements can exceed those from the structural dam [...]

The performance of masonry walls reinforced using polymeric grid embedded into plaster layers as a tools for the seismic enhancement of brick masonry buildings has been i [...]

The paper explores in detail the peculiar technical, economical and social issues related to the use of base isolation in huge housing projects. The effectiveness of the [...]

A research project concerning the seismic protection of constructions has been included among the "relevant projects" of the scientific and technological protocol between [...]