The present paper proposes the use of stepped cross section devices on steel frames aiming at reproducing a pre-established target push-over curve. To this aim Limited Resistance Plastic Device (LRPD) to be inserted along selected structural members is proposed. following two main specific features for LRPD are required: any elastic flexural stiffness variation original member must avoided; an ...

Progressive collapse is a condition where local failure of a primary structural component leads to the collapse of neighboring members and the whole structure, consequently. In this paper, the progressive collapse potential of seismically designed steel dual systems with buckling restrained braces is investigated using the alternate path method, and their performances are compared with those of...

in this parer the iteration method (kani's method) is developed for the analysis of arch - frames. the method takes the effect of linear displacements of joints automatically into account. therefore, it is more efficient than moment distribution method. the iteration procedure can be applied to any kind of framed structure. a hand calculator or a computer may be used in the analysis of fra...

Tuned mass dampers (TMDs) could be used to absorb the input energy of the applied load, and reduce the response of the building frames. However, the effectiveness of TMD in reducing the response of the building frames could be affected by inherited uncertainties in the structural characteristics of the frames. In this study, in order to investigate the probabilistic response of steel moment-res...

Depending on the tectonic activities, most buildings subject to multiple earthquakes, while a single design earthquake is suggested in most seismic design codes. Perhaps, the lack of easy assessment to second shock information and sometimes use of inappropriate methods in estimating these features cause successive earthquakes mainly were ignored in the analysis procedure. In order to overcome t...

A study on the evaluating equivalent damping and response modification factors of frames equipped by Pall Friction Dampers is presented. To do so, buildings with various stories were considered. Nonlinear and linear dynamic time history analysis has been performed to evaluate equivalent damping for Pall Friction Dampers. Ground motions with various frequency characteristics scaled with Iranian ...

The application of Heuristic Search Methods for the earthquake resistant design of structural frames is discussed. The Tabu Search method was selected for application to structural weight optimization of steel moment frame structures. A computer program was developed that uses Tabu Search for weight minimization of two-dimensional framed structures. Written in the FORTRAN computer language, the...

Precast concrete structures in Iran are generally designed as continuous columns with hinged beams, thereby making them simple frames. In this system in site show walls in two directions of buildings guaranteed lateral resisting system. However, in order to obtain a seismic resisting frame, the connection between beam and column should be moment resisting and ductile, allowing the formation of ...

in the aftermath of the 1994 northridge, california, earthquake. a significant number of steel moment resisting structural systems were damaged. many studies and researches have been conducted to improve the seismic performance of structures after the catastrophe. one of the proposed connections for special moment-resisting frames included aisc-358 is kaiser bolted bracket moment connection, br...