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Seismic Isolation System for Bolu Viaducts, Turkey
Earthquake Protection Systems supplied friction pendulum bearings which satisfied the high seismic design requirements for the rebuilding of these viaducts after the 1999 earthquake.
http://www.earthquakeprotection.com/bridge_bolu_viaducts.html
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History, Design and Application of Fluid Dampers in Structural Engineering
Taylor Devices, Inc. provides information on the use of damping devices in large structures.
http://www.taylordevices.com/papers/history/design.htm
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Vibration Control Systems for Buildings
Takenaka Corporation (Japan) briefs on its development from "Earthquake Resistance" to "Vibration Control".
http://www.takenaka.co.jp/takenaka_e/quake_e/seishin/seishin.htm
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Fluid Viscous Damping as an Alternative to Base Isolation.
Viscous dampers distributed throughout an otherwise conventional structure can achieve the same result as base isolation at a significantly lower cost. This technical paper describes how to install viscous dampers in a structure and gives several example
http://www.taylordevices.com/fluidviciousdamping.html
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