Abstract: Damping-ductility relationships, as applied in direct displacement-based design (DDBD), are products of equivalent linearization techniques used to estimate the nonlinear response of structures. Currently, suitable ...

Abstract: A cross-laminated timber (CLT) wall panel offers an efficient solution to resist seismic loads. Earthquake-induced vibrations can be accommodated and dampened by ductile connections that hold down a rocking wall panel. In ...

Abstract: In timber structures resisting earthquakes, slender steel fasteners are traditionally employed to provide ductility in the joints. However, this is associated with pinched hysteresis loops when timber fibers are irreversibly ...