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The rocking effect severely limits the application of three-dimensional (3D) seismic isolators to structures with large aspect ratios. To fill this gap, a novel multi-dimensional earthquake isolation and mitigation device (MEIMD) is proposed in this study, which consists of a viscoelastic (VE) bearing, disc spring-damper elements (DSDEs), and rocking suppression elements (RSEs). To explore the mechanical properties of the MEIMD, pseudo-static tests were performed and equivalent property parameters were derived under different displacement amplitudes. Further, to verify the effectiveness of the MEIMD, horizontal shaking table tests were conducted on a full-scale four-story frame structure. The experimental results indicated that the MEIMD possessed both excellent energy-dissipation capacity and good rocking suppression ability. After employing the MEIMD, the base energy input and the top acceleration response can be reduced by 54 % and 34 % at most under the maximum considered earthquakes, respectively. Moreover, due to the nonlinear rocking stiffness provided by the RSEs, the maximum rocking rotation angle was 0.725 %, much lower than the limit value of 1.5 %, demonstrating that the rocking response was effectively controlled. Hence, the proposed MEIMD can balance the seismic isolation efficiency and the dynamic stability of the 3D isolation system. © 2025
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Structures
ISSN: 2352-0124
Year: 2025
Volume: 73
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JCR@2022
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