Repeatable dynamic release tests on a base-isolated building

Journal of Earthquake Engineering

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 369-393

  Bixio, A R ^a   Dolce, M ^a   Nigro, D ^a   Ponzo, F C ^a   Braga, F ^b   Nicoletti, M ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BASILICATA   (Italy)

^b SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

^c Servizio Sismico Nazionale   (Italy)

Author keywords

Base isolation; Dynamic tests; Elastomeric bearings; Isolated buildings; STFT

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035628312     PISSN: 13632469     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S1363246901000479     Document Type: Article

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