Open AccessFurther notes on a steel energy-absorbing element for braced frameworks
Author(s) -
R. G. Tyler
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
bulletin of the new zealand society for earthquake engineering/nzsee quarterly bulletin
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.917
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 2324-1543
pISSN - 1174-9857
DOI - 10.5459/bnzsee.18.3.270-279
Subject(s) - structural engineering , bar (unit) , element (criminal law) , earthquake resistance , finite element method , energy (signal processing) , high energy , engineering , computer science , materials science , mechanical engineering , geology , engineering physics , physics , political science , oceanography , law , quantum mechanics
The paper gives working loads and deflections for braced frameworks in which rectangular energy absorbing elements fabricated from round steel bar are incorporated to ensure reliable performance during earthquake attack. In a practical design example the locking up forces which occur for gross deformations of the system are calculated.