Shaking Table Experimental Researches Aimed at the Protection ofStructures Subject to Dynamic Loading

This paper provides an overview on some experimental activities developed by the authors, that represent a re- search group from European countries which has been cooperating for the last few years on common theoretical and labo- ratory activities, within the framework of some European or National research projects. Highlights are presented in the paper focusing on experimental researches including the design, set up and testing of dif- ferent control devices, executed on shaking table facilities and equipments available at the Universities of Naples, Porto and Lisbon.