Moment resisting frames possess significant ductility and thus are commonly used in
earthquake-resistant designs. However, excessive deformation due to lower stiffness and …

This paper introduces a special lateral-resisting element, herein referred to as Crescent
Shaped Brace (CSB). CSBs are characterised by a geometrical configuration which is “ad …

Hysteretic steel dampers have been effectively used to improve the seismic performance of
framed buildings by confining the dissipation of seismic energy into sacrifical, replaceable …

Abstract Crescent Shaped Braces, CSBs, are steel hysteretic devices which, thanks to their
geometrical configuration, are characterized by an enhanced seismic behavior that makes …

This paper presents the first main results of quasi-static cyclic tests performed on a half-
scaled two-storey one-bay steel pendular frame equipped with Crescent Shaped Braces …

This paper introduces a novel procedure for the seismic design of a new class of seismic-
resisting systems for mid-rise buildings obtained by incorporating special yielding steel …

The primary objective of the “performance‐based seismic design” is to provide stipulated
seismic performances for building structures. However, a certain degree of design freedom …

This paper discusses the results of quasi-static cyclic tests performed on a half-scaled two-
storey one-bay steel pendular frame equipped with Crescent Shaped Braces (CSBs) at both …

The technical note investigates the tensile force-displacement response of the hysteretic
steel yielding brace known as Crescent Shaped Brace and characterized by a boomerang …

Recent studies indicate that the structural collapse probability of large-scale seismically
isolated structures under seismic actions and the effect of vertical seismic effects are usually …