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Earthquakes remain largely unpredictable and potentially catastrophic, a matter of continuous concern to communities in affected zones. Scientists and engineers have made a considerable effort to mitigate their consequences through the design of effective protective devices. New concepts have recently been developed to address the requirements for better structural performance and a more effective use of new materials at a lower cost. This book disseminates knowledge and increases awareness on this very critical subject and thus ultimately contributes to a safer structural design against earthquakes. It comprises a number of articles taken from recent editions of Transactions of the Wessex Institute covering a wide range of topics within the subject of seismic protection through vibration control devices. The first four papers provide a very comprehensive review of existing seismic control designs highlighting their variety, the effectiveness of their performance, as well as the extent of their use for the protection of various types of structures worldwide.Most articles deal with anti-seismic devices implementing passive control of structural response through seismic isolation and energy dissipation. Testing and modelling energy-dissipating systems are also extensively covered in the book. It is also important to understand how existing structures fitted with seismic control devices perform against earthquakes. Two such case studies are included in the book; a roof isolated from the top of an existing structure and a bridge supported on both isolating and damping systems. Finally, new analytical approaches for optimising the performance of tuned mass dampers are detailed in two companion papers.

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Dr. Stavros Syngellakis is a Senior Lecturer in the Computational Engineering and Design Group in the Engineering and Environment Department at the University of Southampton, UK where he teaches courses on Numerical Techniques in Mechanics, Finite Element Analysis, Marine Safety and Environmental Engineering, Mechanics of Solids, Solids and Structures, and Automobile Systems. He is also affiliated with the Engineering Materials research group. His research focuses on Material characterization of welded joints, composites and bearing linings. Modeling of fracture in polymers, fatigue in bearings and erosion in coated components, and Novel numerical formulations and algorithms for analyzing plates and shells.

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