Self-centering structures changed the notion that structures with higher energy dissipating capacity perform better during earthquakes. However, energy dissipating devices, such as dampers, are still used in the self-centering structures to control the maximum responses of the structures to the earthquake. To investigate the effects of energy dissipating capacity of the dampers on the response parameters, a simplified single degree freedom model was analyzed under a series of ground motion records, with different energy dissipating capacities. The results of accelerations, displacements, and forces were compared to reveal the effects of energy dissipating capacity on seismic performance of self-centering structures.
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