INFLUENCE OF HYSTERESIS CHARACTERISTICS OF DAMERS USIN BENT STEEL PLATES ON SEISIMIC RESPONSE OF SEISMICALLY ISOLATED BUILDINGS

Abstract

In this paper, the hysteresis models of the dampers using bent steel plates are proposed, and the influence of hysteresis characteristics of the dampers on the seismic response of seismically isolated buildings is investigated by time history response analysis. Furthermore, the applicability of response prediction methods from previous studies to the seismic response of seismically isolated buildings with the dampers also be discussed.