TY  - INPR
TI  - Seismic performance of structural systems equipped with buckling-restrained braces
Y1  - 2017/09/21/
AV  - public
N1  - This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher?s terms and conditions.
N2  - Buckling-restrained braces (BRBs) are often employed for the seismic retrofit of existing systems and the design of
new systems given their significant contribution in terms of stiffness and added damping. However, since BRBs are
characterized by a low lateral post-elastic stiffness, their use may lead to excessive residual deformations that may
jeopardize the reparability of the building. Moreover, accumulation of plastic deformations in the BRBs may
endanger the capability of withstanding multiple earthquakes and aftershocks. The objective of this paper is to
provide insight into the performance and residual capacity of dual systems made of BRB frames coupled with
moment-resisting frames. This study considers a simplified single degree of freedom model which permits to
investigate a wide range of configurations. A non-dimensional formulation of the equation of motion is introduced,
the statistic of the normalized peak and residual displacements and cumulative ductility of the system is evaluated
under a set of ground motion records. Different values of the BRB target maximum ductility and different coupled
frame properties are considered. The results of this study provide useful information for the preliminary design of
dual systems made of BRB frames coupled with moment-resisting frames.
ID  - discovery1575846
UR  - http://convegno.anidis.it/index.php/anidis/2017
PB  - ANIDIS
CY  - Pistoia, Italy
A1  - Tubaldi, E
A1  - Freddi, F
A1  - Zona, A
A1  - Dall'Asta, A
KW  - Buckling-restrained braces
KW  -  dual systems
KW  -  cumulative ductility
KW  -  residual displacement
KW  -  seismic
performance.
ER  -