In recent earthquakes, non-structural components such as ceilings were seriously damaged, while most structural frames of such buildings were not. It is no doubt that suc [...]

The performance of passively controlled buildings depends not only on dampers but also on frame members and connections. The frame members are subjected to bending moment [...]

This paper discusses the full-size experiment of beam-column-gusset plate assemblies. High strength and high ductility are required so that the passively-controlled struc [...]

The properties like the rigidity of a frame are very important to predict the dynamic response of the building with any dampers since the effect of dampers in a frame str [...]

Realistic three-dimensional shaking table tests will be conducted in February and March 2009 for full-scale 5-story building specimens with dampers. The building will be [...]

This paper describes finite element analysis of subassemblies composed of beams, columns, and gusset plates in passively controlled buildings. Numerical analysis with con [...]