Abstract
This study proposed a novel rocking component, namely self-centring hybrid rocking columns (SCR). Cyclic loading tests are conducted on a substructure consisting of the SCR and a frame beam-to-SCR connection to investigate its hysteretic performance. A numerical model of the SCR substructure is built and validated against the test results. Finally, the seismic performance of steel frames equipped with the SCR is demonstrated through the nonlinear time history analysis. It shows that the proposed self-centring hybrid rocking column has acceptable lateral resisting, energy dissipation and self-centring capability. The simplified numerical model of the SCR can reasonably well capture the hysteretic behaviour of the SCR substructure no matter with or without the steel damper and tension braces. The system-level analysis of steel frames with the SCRs verifies the effectiveness of the proposed SCR in mitigating maximum and residual drift responses of steel frames under earthquakes. After equipping the SCRs, the inter-storey drift concentration is also mitigated under earthquakes.
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