In this study, the numerical and experimental investigations of a new passive control system
recently introduced by the authors are discussed. This system is a metallic-yielding pistonic …

In this study, a replaceable Sandwiched Fuse Damper referred to as SFD is introduced to
enhance the seismic performance of braced frames. The SFD consists of one or several …

Shear fuses are structural elements that protect surrounding members from damages by
undergoing substantial yielding, and then are easily replaced after a major earthquake …

One of the newest lateral load-resisting systems is quarter-elliptic-braced steel moment
frames (QEB-MFs). The elliptical geometry of this bracing system not only resolves the …

This paper proposes two novel quasi-X bracing systems to resolve the drawbacks of
concentrically braced frames (CBFs) and enhance their ductility. The seismic performance …

Current design methods for achieving seismic resilience of structures are limited to hazard
levels of service level earthquake, design-based earthquake and maximum considered …

Concentrically braced frames (CBFs) have an excellent performance to the lateral seismic
forces at the time of the mild earthquakes, but they are weak under severe seismic loads due …

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 …

In this paper, a lead-filled steel tube damper (LFSTD) is presented consisting in a steel tube,
a lead cylinder, and two steel plate caps. Seven LFSTDs were designed into three groups …

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 …