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Strutural Dynamics, Earthquake Engineering, Applied Mechanics
Japan

Biography

Akira Igarashi is currently a professor of Disaster Prevention Research Institute of Kyoto University, Japan. He is also an affiliate faculty member of Department of Urban Management, Graduate School of Engineering. In 2016–2018, he served as the director of Research Center for Fluvial and Coastal Disasters. The research topics of Prof. Igarashi are centered around various engineering issues related to structural design and evaluation of dynamic behavior from the viewpoint of structural dynamics and control, earthquake engineering, for large-scale infrastructures. The area of interest also covers the development and application of seismic response modification devices, design methods against extreme events, active/semi-active structural control technologies, evaluation of aging deterioration and maintenance, as well as application of the hybrid simulation testing technique fluid-structure interaction problems.

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Employment (3)

Kyoto University: Uji, Kyoto, JP

2013-10-01 to present | Professor (Disaster Prevension Research Institute)
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Kyoto University: Kyoto, Kyoto, JP

1996-04-01 to 2013-09-31 | Associate Professor (Graduate School of Engineering)
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Kyoto University: Kyoto, Kyoto, JP

1994-04-01 to 1996-03-31 | Assistant Professor (Civil Engineering)
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Education and qualifications (4)

University of California, San Diego: San Diego, California, US

1989-10-01 to 1994-03-23 | Ph.D. (Dept. Applied Mechanics and Engineering Sciences (AMES))
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University of California, San Diego: La Jolla, California, US

1988-10-01 to 1989-09-31 (Scripps Institution of Oceanography)
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Kyoto University: Kyoto, Kyoto, JP

1986-04-01 to 1988-03-31 | M.E. (Department of Civil Engineering)
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Kyoto University: Kyoto, Kyoto, JP

1982-04-01 to 1986-03-31 | B.E. (Department of Civil Engineering)
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Professional activities (4)

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE): Reston, Virginia, US

2013-02 to present | Associate Member
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Japan Association for Earthquake Engineering (JAEE): Tokyo, Tokyo, JP

2000-12-20 to present | Regular member
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Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers (JSME): Tokyo, Tokyo, JP

1997-08 to present | Member
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Japan Society of Civil Engineers (JSCE): Tokyo, Tokyo, JP

1985-12 to present | Member
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Numerical and experimental study on the damping performance of the fluid viscous damper considering the gap effect

Journal of Vibration and Control
2024-11 | Journal article
Contributors: Shangtao Hu; Renkang Hu; Menggang Yang; Dongliang Meng; Akira Igarashi
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Hybrid simulation tests evaluating the seismic performance of lead high-damping rubber bearings at low temperatures

Structure and Infrastructure Engineering
2023-12-18 | Journal article
Contributors: Yuqing Tan; Ji Dang; Akira Igarashi; Takehiko Himeno; Yuki Hamada
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A multi‐layer thermo‐mechanical coupling hysteretic model for high damping rubber bearings at low temperature

Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics
2023-12-07 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0098-8847
Part of ISSN: 1096-9845
Contributors: Jie Shen; Igarashi Akira; Ji Dang; Yuki Hamada; Takehiko Himeno
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Akira Igarashi

An algorithm for spectrally matching bi-directional ground motions to a target RotD100 spectrum while maintaining the radial spectral acceleration pattern

Earthquake Spectra
2023-08 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 8755-2930
Part of ISSN: 1944-8201
Contributors: Jian Zhou; Akira Igarashi
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Akira Igarashi

Hysteretic restoring force model of high damping rubber bearings including thermo-mechanical coupled effect

Engineering Structures
2023-02 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0141-0296
Contributors: Yuqing Tan; Ji Dang; Akira Igarashi; Takehiko Himeno; Yuki Hamada
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Akira Igarashi

A hysteresis force model for unbonded scrap tire rubber pad isolators

3rd International Conference on Natural Hazards & Infrastructure (ICONHIC2022)
2022-07-05 | Conference paper
Contributors: Akira Igarashi; Md Basir Zisan
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Influence of directionality of spectral‐compatible bi‐directional ground motions on critical seismic performance assessment of base‐isolation structures

Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics
2022-05 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0098-8847
Part of ISSN: 1096-9845
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Akira Igarashi

A thermo-mechanical coupled model of hysteresis behavior of HDR bearings

IABSE Symposium Prague 2022 - Challenges for Existing and Oncoming Structures
2022-05-25 | Conference paper
Part of ISBN: 978-3-85748-181-9
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Akira Igarashi

Nonlinear behavior identification of HDR-S bearing using neural network for seismic structural design

IABSE Symposium Prague 2022 - Challenges for Existing and Oncoming Structures
2022-05-25 | Conference paper
Part of ISBN: 978-3-85748-181-9
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Akira Igarashi

Numerical investigation of transverse steel damper (TSD) seismic system for suspension bridges considering pounding between girder and towers

Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering
2022-04 | Journal article
Contributors: Yu Shen; Jianzhong Li; Fabio Freddi; Akira Igarashi; Jian Zhou
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Independent modal space phase‐lead velocity feedback control of floor vibration

Structural Control and Health Monitoring
2022-03-03 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1545-2255
Part of ISSN: 1545-2263
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Akira Igarashi

Experimental investigation and seismic fragility analysis of isolated highway bridges considering the coupled effects of pier height and elastomeric bearings

Engineering Structures
2021 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85100566585

Part of ISSN: 18737323 01410296
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Seismic fragility and uncertainty mitigation of cable restrainer retrofit for isolated highway bridges incorporated with deteriorated elastomeric bearings

Engineering Structures
2021 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85103097503

Part of ISSN: 18737323 01410296
Contributors: Kurino, S.; Wei, W.; Igarashi, A.
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Bi-directional implementation of multiple-slider surface bearing to girder bridges: simplified 3-D modelling and seismic performance assessment

Structure and Infrastructure Engineering
2021-08-23 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1573-2479
Part of ISSN: 1744-8980
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Akira Igarashi

Efficient design parameter selection for nonlinear bearings to achieve multi-objective optimization of seismic performance of girder bridges by utilizing the stochastic structural response of equivalent linear systems

Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering
2021-08-10 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1570-761X
Part of ISSN: 1573-1456
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2-s2.0-85112239517

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Lateral load performance and seismic demand of unbonded scrap tire rubber pad base isolators

Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration
2021-07 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1671-3664
Part of ISSN: 1993-503X
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2-s2.0-85110510854

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A multi-objective optimal parameter design procedure for slide bridge bearings under seismic excitation based on a deterministic-stochastic modeling approach

Proceedings of the International Conference on Structural Dynamic , EURODYN
2020 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-85098684150

Part of ISSN: 23119020
Contributors: He, X.; Igarashi, A.
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Evaluation of unbonded Strip-STRP bearing based on current design guidelines

IABSE Congress, Christchurch 2020: Resilient Technologies for Sustainable Infrastructure - Proceedings
2020 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-85104742189

Contributors: Zisan, M.B.; Igarashi, A.
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Generalized hyper-viscoelastic modeling and experimental characterization of unfilled and carbon black filled natural rubber for civil structural applications

Construction and Building Materials
2020 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85083485732

Part of ISSN: 09500618
Contributors: Wei, W.; Yuan, Y.; Igarashi, A.; Zhu, H.; Luo, K.
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Effect of accelerogram trajectory of Bi-directional spectrum-compatible waves on nonlinear seismic response of structural model

IABSE Symposium, Nantes 2018: Tomorrow's Megastructures
2019 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-85059412805

Contributors: Inoue, K.; Watanabe, K.; Igarashi, A.
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Influence of phase polarity of bidirectional seismic ground motion on dynamic response of asymmetric bridges

IABSE Symposium, Nantes 2018: Tomorrow's Megastructures
2019 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-85059364912

Contributors: Igarashi, A.; Gigyu, S.
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Investigation on phase lag of bidirectional model in nonlinear seismic analysis

IABSE Symposium, Nantes 2018: Tomorrow's Megastructures
2019 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-85059380344

Contributors: Liu, Y.; Igarashi, A.
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Implications of bidirectional interaction on nonlinear seismic response of steel piers

Journal of Constructional Steel Research
2019-09 | Journal article
Contributors: Yanyan Liu; Ji Dang; Akira Igarashi
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Modal Phase Compensation for Application of Direct Velocity Feedback to Active Control of Floor Vibration Under Impact Excitation

Experimental Vibration Analysis for Civil Structures: Testing, Sensing, Monitoring, and Control
2018 | Book chapter
WOSUID:

WOS:000455235800045

Contributors: Xue, K.; Igarashi, A.; Kachi, T.
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Optimal sensor placement for active control of floor vibration considering spillover effect associated with modal filtering

Engineering Structures
2018-06 | Journal article
Contributors: Kai Xue; Akira Igarashi; Takahiro Kachi
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Characterization of radial and circumferential mechanical energy components in bi-directional nonlinear seismic response of steel bridge piers

Procedia Engineering
2017 | Conference paper
EID:

2-s2.0-85029906942

Contributors: Liu, Y.; Igarashi, A.
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Experimental and analytical studies of seismic response of highway bridges isolated by rate-dependent rubber bearings

Engineering Structures
2017 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85025827165

Contributors: Yuan, Y.; Wei, W.; Igarashi, A.; Tan, P.; Iemura, H.; Zhu, H.
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Multiple-Spring Model for Square-Section Steel Bridge Columns under Bidirectional Seismic Load

Journal of Structural Engineering (United States)
2017 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85016948034

Contributors: Dang, J.; Yuan, H.; Igarashi, A.; Aoki, T.
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A generalized rate-dependent constitutive law for elastomeric bearings

Construction and Building Materials
2016 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84952836892

Contributors: Wei, W.; Yuan, Y.; Igarashi, A.; Tan, P.; Iemura, H.; Zhu, H.
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A rate-dependent constitutive model of high damping rubber bearing based on the improved hyperelastic Zener model

Tumu Gongcheng Xuebao/China Civil Engineering Journal
2016 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84961755374

Contributors: Yuan, Y.; Wei, W.; Tan, P.; Akira, .; Zhu, H.; Hirokazu, I.
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A rate-dependent constitutive model of high damping rubber bearings: modeling and experimental verification

Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics
2016 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84981277295

Contributors: Yuan, Y.; Wei, W.; Tan, P.; Igarashi, A.; Zhu, H.; Iemura, H.; Aoki, T.
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Curve-approximated hysteresis model for steel bridge columns

Journal of Structural Engineering (United States)
2014 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84906278222

Contributors: Dang, J.; Yuan, H.; Igarashi, A.; Aoki, T.
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Logic circuit design for high-speed computing of dynamic response in real-time hybrid simulation using FPGA-based system

Smart Structures and Systems
2014 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84919652612

Contributors: Igarashi, A.
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Design of a super multispan continuous girder bridge using enhanced seismic response modification technologies

Structural Engineering International: Journal of the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE)
2013 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84897694552

Contributors: Igarashi, A.; Ouchi, H.; Matsuda, T.; Uno, H.; Matsuda, H.; Sakate, M.; Tsushima, D.
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Finite element analysis and experimental verification of the scrap tire rubber pad isolator

Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering
2013 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84874946261

Contributors: Mishra, H.K.; Igarashi, A.; Matsushima, H.
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Lateral deformation capacity and stability of layer-bonded scrap tire rubber pad isolators under combined compressive and shear loading

Structural Engineering and Mechanics
2013 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84887900123

Contributors: Mishra, H.K.; Igarashi, A.
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Multiple-slider surfaces bearing for seismic retrofitting of frame structures with soft first stories

Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics
2013 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84870884851

Contributors: Fakhouri, M.Y.; Igarashi, A.
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Multiple-Spring Model Analysis for Squre-Sectional Steel Bridge Columns

Proceedings of the 10th Pacific Structural Steel Conference (PSSC 2013)
2013 | Conference paper
Contributors: Ji Dang; Huihui Yuan; Tetsuhiko Aoki; Akira Igarashi
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Dynamic response control of multi-story structures by isolators with multiple plane sliding surfaces: A parametric study

Engineering Structures
2012 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-80155183723

Contributors: Fakhouri, M.Y.; Igarashi, A.
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Application of FPGA for High-Speed Dynamic Response Simulator for Large-Scale MDOF Systems

Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Structural Dynamics, Eurodyn 2011
2011 | Book chapter
WOSUID:

WOS:000366660802021

Contributors: Igarashi, A.; Matshima, J.
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Equivalent period and damping of SDOF systems for spectral response of the Japanese highway bridges code

Earthquake and Structures
2011 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84856656274

Contributors: Sanchez-Flores, F.; Igarashi, A.
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Uplifting Slide Bearing (1) - Characterization of Dynamic Properties

2010 | Conference paper
Contributors: Akira Igarashi; Tempei Takahashi; Yukio Adachi; Hiroshige Uno; Yoshihisa Kato; Masatsugu Shinohara; Tomoaki Sato
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Uplifting Slide Bearing (3) - Development of the Analytical Model

2010 | Conference paper
Contributors: Tomoaki Sato; Akira Igarashi; Yukio Adachi; Hiroshige Uno; Yoshihisa Kato; Masatsugu Shinohara
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Uplifting Slide Bearing(4) - Application for a 3-Span Steel Girder

2010 | Conference paper
Contributors: Yoshihisa Kato; Akira Igarashi; Yukio Adachi; Hiroshige Uno; Tomoaki Sato; Masatsugu Shinohara
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Uplifting Slide Bearing(2) – Verification Tests of Seismic Response–

IABSE Symposium Report
2010-01-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Hiroshige Uno; Akira Igarashi; Akira Igarashi; Yoshihisa Kato; Tomoaki Sato; Masatsugu Shinohara
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Optimal design parameter for negative stiffness control based on skyhook control analogy

Doboku Gakkai Ronbunshuu A
2009 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-79954431057

Contributors: Igarashi, A.; Higuchi, M.; Iemura, H.
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Passively controlled MR damper in the benchmark structural control problem for seismically excited highway bridge

Structural Control and Health Monitoring
2009 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-70349581890

Contributors: Pradono, M.H.; Iemura, H.; Igarashi, A.; Toyooka, A.; Kalantari, A.
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Application of angular-mass dampers to base-isolated benchmark building

Structural Control and Health Monitoring
2008 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-49749091240

Contributors: Pradono, M.H.; Iemura, H.; Igarashi, A.; Kalantari, A.
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Development of an innovative seismic damper for large-scale bridges and sub-structured hybrid earthquake loading tests

Bridge Maintenance, Safety, Management, Health Monitoring and Informatics - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management
2008 | Conference paper
EID:

2-s2.0-79952308520

Contributors: Iemura, H.; Igarashi, A.; Toyooka, A.
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Investigation of seismic performance of high damping rubber bearings for isolated bridges using real-time substructure hybrid loading test method

Doboku Gakkai Ronbunshuu A
2007 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-54549105850

Contributors: Yuan, Y.; Iemura, H.; Igarashi, A.; Aoki, T.; Yamamoto, Y.
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