An innovative braced steel frame system designed to rock at its base under strong seismic motion is proposed. The system includes viscous dampers that are vertically moun [...]

This paper outlines a comprehensive experimental program that has been initiated to examine the cyclic inelastic response of large size steel bracing members. Cyclic quas [...]

This paper focuses on the earthquake response of merchandise stored in steel storage racks and introduces the concept of inclined shelving as a measure for reduction of t [...]

An initial phase of the on-going research project investigating a global seismic response of eccentrically braced frames (EBFs) is presented. The project includes both an [...]

While steel EBF and MRF structures designed according to the current seismic design specifications can provide life safety during a design level earthquake, they are expe [...]

A direct comparison is made between shake table and real time hybrid simulation testing techniques for a two-storey steel building structure model. Only the first-storey [...]

Although concentrically braced frames are an efficient and popular choice for the lateral force resisting systems of mid- to low-rise steel frames, their bracing connecti [...]

The seismic response of special moment-resisting frames (SMRF), buckling restrained braced (BRB) frames and self-centering energy dissipating (SCED) braced frames is comp [...]