articleJournal of Structural EngineeringDec 28, 2007Closed access

Energy Dissipation Systems for Seismic Applications: Current Practice and Recent Developments

Buffalo State University · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute · +3 more institutions

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Abstract

This paper presents a summary of current practice and recent developments in the application of passive energy dissipation systems for seismic protection of structures. The emphasis is on the application of passive energy dissipation systems within the framing of building structures. Major topics that are presented include basic principles of energy dissipation systems, descriptions of the mechanical behavior and mathematical modeling of selected passive energy dissipation devices, advantages and disadvantages of these devices, development of guidelines and design philosophy for analysis and design of structures employing energy dissipation devices, and design considerations that are unique to structures with…

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