Soil liquefaction has been observed worldwide during earthquakes with induced effects responsible for damage, disruption of function and considerable replacement expenses [...]

Soil structure interaction (SSI) plays a significant role during seismic excitations for structures. Therefore many researchers have assessed its importance in emphasizin [...]

The most recent developments in earthquake engineering design are based on the concept of prescribed performance levels, rather than the traditional prescriptive approach [...]

Multi-layer elastomeric bearings are used as common means of isolation with a large number of applications over the last 20 years in infrastructure assets. In this regard [...]

Soil structures such as river dikes, highway embankments, and earth dams have been frequently damaged during past major earthquakes. In most cases, large deformations occ [...]

San Marino historic centre was included in UNESCO world heritage list in 2008. The site is located in a region characterized by medium seismic hazard levels. Therefore, p [...]

Isolation technique on tall buildings is becoming increasingly common in large urban centers in order to ensure structural integrity and performance. In particular, while [...]

Base isolation (BI) is a well-known technique with many applications all over the world. This study aims at considering 3D numerical simulations of a soil-structure syste [...]

The San Marino Historic Centre was included in the UNESCO world heritage list in 2008. The site is located in a region characterized by medium level of seismic hazard. Th [...]

Michelangelo’s David is a masterpiece that belongs to the world community and needs to be preserved. Actually David stands in Accademia Gallery, Florence (Italy). This [...]