Base-isolated structures were not a codified building type by the Uniform Building Code then in force. Therefore, to satisfy regulatory officials with the EOC’s design, a peer review process was ...

The largest base-isolated building in the world officially opened in earthquake-prone Istanbul, Turkey, on May 21. The 1-million-sm, $1.5 billion Basaksehir Cam and Sakura City Hospital, located near ...

Some buildings use dampers similar to shock-absorbers in a car. The most effective, though, may be base isolation, where the building is separated from the ground using dampers or bearings.

Shake table tests demonstrated that installing local seismic isolation and damping methods can significantly lessen the seismic responses of equipment at different floor levels within fixed-base ...

Construction is nearing completion on Willis Bond’s $140 million Victoria Lane Apartments, the first base-isolated apartment building to be constructed in Wellington, with residents expecting to ...

A scientist at an isolated Antarctica base allegedly assaulted and sexually harassed colleagues while the team is confined together at the edge of the Earth for a year, according to a shocking new ...

A team of scientists are set to remain at an isolated Antarctica base after one researcher allegedly attacked another, authorities confirmed, stating the situation was 'under control.' ...

A scientist has allegedly attacked and threatened colleagues while they're stuck at an isolated base in Antarctica for 10 months, an email reportedly stated.

Low-cost base isolation technology developed at BITS-Pilani Hyderabad enhances earthquake resilience and retrofitting existing buildings effectively.