Abstract
In this paper, residual displacement ratios, Cr, of highly damped single degree of freedom (SDOF) systems are studied by considering soft soil effects. For this purpose, a large number of ground motions recorded on soft soil deposits are used in the analysis. In order to calculate the residual displacement ratios, linear and nonlinear time history analysis are conducted for 79 SDOF systems with lateral strengths of R = 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, damping ratios of ξ = 0.05, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, and post-yield stiffness ratios of α = 0, 0.03, 0.1 subjected to 426 pairs of earthquake ground motions recorded on soft soil. Therefore, a large number of data is obtained for Cr by using the results of time history analysis. After investigating the impact of lateral strengths, damping ratios, and post yield stiffness ratios on residual displacement ratios, a simplified new equation is proposed with nonlinear regression analysis. The results show that higher damping ratios cause the residual displacement ratios to reduce. Furthermore, comparison of Cr for soft soil and stiff soil conditions indicates the soil condition influence on Cr.
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