The lateral deflections of buildings include bending and shear deflections. The bending deflection can be effectively controlled by combination of various types of couple [...]

Eccentrically braced frame is an effective lateral-resistant system which simultaneously has the advantages of rigidity of concentrically braced frames and ductility of m [...]

The design of an eccentrically braced frame is based on creating a frame which will remain essentially elastic outside a well defined link. During extreme loading it is a [...]