Fluid viscous dampers (FVDs) are well-established supplemental energy dissipation
devices that have been widely used for earthquake protection of structures. Optimal design …

This state-of-the-art review provides an overview of the evolution of seismic design
requirements for main steel building seismic force–resisting systems, as driven by new …

This paper introduces the implementation of proposed rocking shear walls—as opposed to
conventional fixed-based walls—in frame structures following the principles of the damage …

A self-centering concentrically-braced frame (SC-CBF) system was developed to resist
earthquake loading without structural damage or residual drift. An SC-CBF is a …

Conventional concentrically-braced frame (CBF) systems have limited drift capacity before
brace buckling and related damage leads to deterioration in strength and stiffness. Under …

Existing welded steel moment frames are designed to tolerate substantial yielding and
plastic rotation under earthquake loads. This sacrificial design approach can lead to …

A kind of external prestressed self-centering frame (EPSCF) structure is proposed, and the
numerical analytical modeling is given. In such a structure, the pure hinged beam-column …

An energy dissipation mechanism made of a cable-pulleys system placed in series with a
spring-damper device (fluid viscous) is experimentally studied. The system aims to provide …

A main goal of supplemental control devices is to manage the energy dissipation in the
system. Resettable devices have emerged as a promising control device for application to …

In recent years, there has been more interest in utilisation of slip friction connectors among
researchers, due to their energy dissipation without any yielding of the components …