Abstract: The effects of nonlinear viscous damping on the dynamic response of single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) structural systems are analyzed. This kind of damping characterizes a special class of fluid viscous dampers recently ...

Abstract: A research study on a damped bracing system incorporating pressurized silicone fluid viscous devices for seismic protection of frame structures is presented in this paper. This technology features an inverse-chevron brace ...