ABSTRACT
In this paper, an experimental method and results of a shaking table test on the steel frames designed by the method of “Performance-Based Design” are discussed. This method has a system of proper estimation for the response of partial frame against Real Time Speed Earthquake, also specimens are scale down models. This system consists of a Weight, a Spring, a Loading Beam, a Specimen and a shaking table. Specimens are half size scale model of medium rise steel buildings, and the types of specimens are Moment Resistant Frame and Moment Resistant Frame with Hysteretic Damper. The natural period of this system is set at about 0.7–0.8 second that is nearly the same as middle rise steel buildings. A visualized performance makes easy to understand the effect of Moment Resistant Frame with Hysteretic Damper compared with Moment Resistant Frame, because of real time speed. The system was subjected to excitation with real time speed, the reaction was observed and the data was obtained. This data proved the superiority of “Performance-Based Design”. From a series of shaking table tests, the following results were obtained. A Moment Resistant Frame with Hysteretic Damper demonstrated sufficient seismic performance for the demand.
