Abstract: Metallic dampers can enhance structural performance by reducing seismically induced lateral displacements, and by reducing inelastic behavior of beams and columns. Limiting story drift also indirectly allows us to mitigate ...

Abstract: In a companion paper, an alternative design approach was proposed to concentrate damage on disposable and easy to repair structural elements (i.e., “structural fuses”), while the main structure is designed to remain elastic ...

Abstract: Seismic design relies on inelastic deformations through hysteretic behavior. However, this translates into damage on structural elements, permanent system deformations following an earthquake, and possibly high cost for ...