In this research a seismic retrofit system consisting of a pin-jointed steel frame and rotational
friction dampers is developed for the seismic retrofit of reinforced concrete soft-first-story …

Self‐centering energy dissipative (SCED) braces have the potential to contribute greatly to
building resiliency, because the braces can limit both maximum and residual story drifts …

In this research, the efficiency of a rotational viscoelastic seismic energy dissipation device
is evaluated in a theoretical framework. Unlike conventional dampers which block the bays …

In this study a new hysteretic damper for seismic retrofit of soft-first story structures is
proposed and its seismic retrofit effect is evaluated. The damper consists of one steel …

In this research, the efficiency of a metallic energy dissipation device for seismic retrofit of an
existing structure is evaluated by cyclic loading test. The proposed device, which is called …

In this study, the feasibility and applicability of a friction damper with a vertical installation
scheme are investigated. This device is composed of a steel section and two friction hinges …

As a no-disturbance integrated-retrofitting technique, an external rocking frame was widely
used on reinforced concrete (RC) structures. Yet, with the increasing demand for seismic …

Defect RC frames are vulnerable to seismic excitation, which need to be retrofitted to
enhance performance during seismic event. An applicable procedure is required to reveal …

This paper presents results from a numerical investigation into the seismic retrofit of a soft
story frame using a novel gapped‐inclined brace (GIB) system. The GIB system consists of a …

A high percentage of mid-rise soft-first-story (SFS) reinforced concrete (RC) buildings with
masonry infill in upper stories collapsed in Mexico City during the SEPT/19/2017 …