ADS_202 Novel Methods for Seismic Isolation and Response Control of Structures



1. Introduction to seismic isolation (recap from UG course)
Development of Seismic Isolation Worldwide. Theoretical Basis of Seismic Isolation. Seismic response of Seismic Isolated Hospitals during the Feb. 6th, 2023 Turkey earthquake sequence.
2. Isolation System Components (recap from UG course)
Mechanical Characteristics and Numerical Modeling of Isolators. Advanced FEM aspects. Software example: Seismostruct
3. Code Provisions for Seismic Isolation.
Review of new generation North America, Asian and European Seismic Codes.
4. Ground Motion Selection for Seismically Isolated systems
Design Earthquake Ground Motion Selection and Scaling for SI
5. Design of a new SI building
Worked Example: Stavros Niarchos Foundation complex (Library and Opera buildings)
6. Design of a SI bridge 
Worked example: Egnatia Highway overpass
7. Redesign and seismic upgrade of existing R/C buildings with SI.
Worked example: Multi-storey R/C building including cost/benefit comparison with conventional redesign 
8. Redesign and seismic upgrade of existing URM buildings with SI.
Worked Example: Rehabilitation of the Theological School of Chalki using multiple layer SI 
9. Geotechnical and Low-Cost Seismic Isolation methods for low-income regions.
Worked Example: A school building in Nepal founded on PVC-sand-PVC sliding foundation system
10. In class tutorial 
11. Novel control methods
Novel passive, semi-active, active and hybrid mass dampers for buildings in seismic regions. Limitations of control systems.
12. Coupled seismic isolation and control systems
Coupled systems of geotechnical seismic isolation and active damping. Case study: Rion-Antirion bridge
13. Use of TMDs in seismic regions
Tuned mass damper inerter systems for control of buildings subjected to earthquake ground motions. Challenges and limitations.

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