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Within the conservation of the world artistic heritage, it is always present the necessity of protecting the works of inestimable value from seismic movements, not only by means of seismic protection techniques of the building where the artistic works are, but also through the direct seismic isolation of the works themselves. FIP INDUSTRIALE has studied and developed a chain of innovative products for seismic isolation called ISOLART, aimed to the protection of works of art from the effects of seismic movements, through the decoupling between the movement of the work of art and the movement of the building which contains it, induced by the earthquake. These products are subdivided into ISOLART ® PENDULUM which is based on the idea of the pendulum, ISOLART ® FLUID and ISOLART ® SMA which is based on the characteristics of the shape memory alloy.

SICURLINK ® system is a patented system used for the connection of prefabricated elements, based on the concept of the three-hindged arch. It is particularly suitable for seismic enhencement or retrofitting of already existing prefabricated structures which have been carried out by means of elements simply laid on the structures or with scarce connections. SICURLINK ® system fulfills all the performance requirements of the nantional and international seismic standards.

They insulate the surroundings from trams, trains and undergrounds-induced vibrations by means of rubber mats, or dull them by means of tuned mass dampers. FIP INDUSTRIALE has developed a wide range of systems to reduce the effects of vibrations. In the railway, tramline and underground sectors, the use of special rubber mats under the ballast or under the reinforced concrete platforms, permits to isolate the surroundings from travelling trucks-induced vibrations. In other sectors vibrations can be dulled by means of tuned mass dampers or some types of seismic devices. TYPES: Damping mats Tuned mass dampers

Adding some supplementary features to the basic bearing types, FIP INDUSTRIALE can also produce special bearings, suitable for targeted purposes. These are the main types: Negative load bearings Also known as "anti-lifting" or "double-acting" bearings. These devices are also capable of resisting vertical tension loads, commonly denominated "negative". Load measuring bearings They permit in-situ measuring of vertical loads acting on the bearings. Depending on the technology used, measurements can be made next to the bearing or remotely, at any time of the bearing life span. Bearings with dampers These are a combination of one multidirectional or unidirectional bearing with hysteretic and/or viscous dampers. They are also called "flat sliding isolators with dampers". Bearings with shock transmitters Sliding bearings coupled with shock transmitters. In case of sudden movements, for example seismic movements, the shock transmitters prevent the relative movements of the structural eleme