Abstract
AbstractA slide roof system (SRS) is proposed to reduce the dynamic response of buildings to earthquake excitations. A SRS consists of a roof structure, springs and friction materials, providing mass, stiffness and damping, respectively. The method of optimization of stiffness and friction coefficient for the SRS is introduced. A numerical analysis of an eight‐story frame structure subjected to ground motions and shaking table tests of a five‐story frame was carried out to study the effectiveness of the SRS. The results show that the SRS can reduce the maximum dynamic response as much as 60–70% in the first resonate band and 35–50% in the second resonate band. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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