Abstract
This study shows investigations of behavior of an integrated column by multi steel pipes using damage control design. Damage control design method leads major damage into shear panels that connect each steel pipe. Shear panels are built up by low yield point steel, and they have hysteretic energy dissipation properties and reduce acceleration and displacement response of a whole column. Therefore damage of steel piers can be reduced. The experimental study with two types of specimen has been performed. The test results show that damage control design method leads major damage into shear panels.
