Improving seismic performance of steel structures due to near-fault earthquakes using hybrid damping system

doi:10.1201/9780203861592-119

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Improving seismic performance of steel structures due to near-fault earthquakes using hybrid damping system

ABSTRACT

Under excitation of earthquakes, Structures have been known to suffer extensive damage and even total collapse. This is evident from what happened during recent earthquakes in Iran, Turkey, Taiwan, Greece and USA.