Seismic Isolation and Energy Dissipation Systems

Seismic isolation and energy dissipation systems are advanced engineering techniques designed to enhance the earthquake resistance of structures. Seismic isolation involves installing flexible bearings or isolators between a building's foundation and superstructure, allowing the building to move independently of ground motion, thus reducing seismic forces transmitted to the structure. This approach effectively decouples the building from ground shaking, minimizing damage. Energy dissipation systems, on the other hand, focus on absorbing and dissipating seismic energy to reduce vibrations. These systems include dampers, such as viscous, friction, or tuned mass dampers, which convert kinetic energy into heat or other forms of energy, thereby diminishing the building's response to seismic activity. Both methods aim to protect buildings, infrastructure, and their occupants by enhancing structural resilience, ensuring functionality after an earthquake, and minimizing repair costs and downtime. This book includes some of the vital pieces of work being conducted across the world, on various topics related to seismic isolation and energy dissipation systems. Also included in this book is a detailed explanation of the various concepts and applications of these technologies. For all those who are interested in this subject, this book can prove to be an essential guide.