Abstract: Supplemental energy-dissipation devices are increasingly used to protect structures, limiting loads transferred to structures and absorbing significant response energy without sacrificial structural damage. The displacement ...

Abstract: This paper describes experimental testing of an asymmetric friction connection (AFC) at the base of a steel column such as may be used in a moment-frame. Friction/sliding surfaces were parallel to the column-strong axis. ...

Abstract: This paper describes experimental testing of an asymmetric friction connection (AFC) at the base of a steel column such as may be used in a moment-frame. Friction/sliding surfaces were parallel to the column-strong axis. ...