ABSTRACT
This chapter shows the results of both base-isolated coupled buildings and fixed-base adjacent buildings. The results of base-isolated buildings using direct integration method in MATLAB computer program with the capability of solving the equation of motion are shown in the longitudinal and transverse directions. The effect of pounding has using non-linear visco-elastic impact elements in this research is studied. For non-linear analysis, inelastic multi-degree of free lumped mass systems are modelled for structures and non-linear visco-elastic model for impact force during collisions are incorporated on the three-dimensional pounding between two adjacent four- and three- storey buildings. For enhancing the seismic performance of two adjacent buildings, the optimal analysis of both passive and active control systems was investigated in this research study. The multi-objective genetic algorithm deals with mutually conflicting objectives in terms of the number of dampers and the response of structures.
