Abstract

AbstractThis paper summarizes the experimental campaign carried out for the development of new steel energy dissipative devices named Slit Dampers (SDs) designed for earthquake protection of structures. A total of eighty‐two steel shear plates with different openings and thicknesses are tested to investigate their behaviour under cyclic pseudo‐static loading. Eight types of steel shear plates are studied, including the SD with narrow slits that divide the plate into rectangular links, and the butterfly fuse with a diamond‐shaped opening that creates butterfly shape links in the plate. Other varying test parameters are loading rate, material strength, and the number of in‐parallel damper elements. It is expected that the proposed model can be successfully used to predict the behaviour of dampers in real‐world applications.

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.