Influence of passive supplemental damping systems on structural and nonstructural seismic fragilities of a steel building

Abstract

This paper presents the results of a numerical study on the influence of structural passive supplemental damping systems on structural and nonstructural seismic fragilities of a steel framed building. Hysteretic and viscous bracing systems were used to retrofit a four-storey steel framed building containing generic rigidly anchored and vibration isolated secondary nonstructural components located at various floor levels in the building. The …