The paper deals with the seismic protection of existing buildings using external viscous damper systems to increase energy dissipation capacity. Usually the addition of d [...]

Viscous dampers are energy dissipation devices widely employed for the seismic control of new and existing building frames. To date, the performance of systems equipped w [...]

In the last few decades, high damping natural rubber (HDNR) bearings have been extensively employed for seismic isolation of bridges and buildings because of their low ho [...]

The seismic-induced pounding between adjacent buildings is an undesirable event that can cause major damage and even structural collapse for structures with inadequate se [...]

The performance of multi-span steel-concrete composite bridges in recent seismic events has shown that these structures are very sensitive to earthquake loading. Extensiv [...]