Abstract
ABSTRACTThis work provides seismic response results from non‐linear seismic analyses of low‐rise 3‐D steel structures equipped with the seesaw system. In particular, seismic response results involving height wise distributions for peak interstorey drift ratios (IDR) and peak residual interstorey drift ratios (RIDR) as well as plastic hinge formations are obtained for 2‐ and 8‐storey fixed‐base steel structures. Additionally, soil‐structure interaction is considered for these steel structures and its effect in the aforementioned seismic response results is discussed. It is concluded that the seesaw system constitutes an attractive solution for low‐rise 3‐D steel structures as buckling problems associated with common steel braces are eliminated and their damping capacity increases considerably.
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