SEISMIC RESPONSE PREDICTION METHOD BASED ON EQUIVALENT LINEARIZATION OF STUD-TYPE VISCOELASTIC DAMPERS WITH AMPLITUDE DEPENDENCIES

Equivalent linearization is an available method widely used to conveniently predict the nonlinear responses of buildings. The present study proposes a seismic response prediction based on equivalent stud-type viscoelastic dampers with amplitude dependencies for that there not lot research discussing estimation such dampers. Through analyses, authors found proposed leads structural design process be more effective one saving costs by comparison former trial-and-error approach time history numerical analysis.