Simplified method for pushover curves of asymmetric structure with displacement-dependent passive energy dissipation devices

摘要

This paper presents a simplified method to calculate pushover curves for an asymmetric structure with displacement-dependent passive energy dissipation devices (DDPEDDs). The deformations of a symmetric structure are analyzed in translation and torsion, respectively. These results are then combined in order tc calculate the pushover curve for an asymmetric structure with DDPEDDs. The numerical results obtained b) using the simplified analytical method are then compared to those obtained from the analysis of the model; using the software SAP2000. The results show that the simplified analytical method can be an effective tool foi engineering analysis of an asymmetric structure.