If the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures building were a band, its futuristic-looking glass sphere would be the electric guitar — up front, in your face, hogging the spotlight. Its 60-foot-high ...

Seismic isolation has emerged as a pivotal strategy in mitigating earthquake-induced damage by decoupling structures from ground motions. Recent advancements encompass both experimental and numerical ...

Since the first application of base isolators some 23 years ago on a legal services center in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., the technology has become a popular seismic design approach throughout the West ...

New research reveals how frictional base isolators can protect timber buildings from collapse during major earthquakes—without the need for expensive anchor tie systems. Study: Seismic Collapse of ...