Effect of damping on the predicted seismic response of tertiary subsystems

Many factors affect the seismic response of a structural system. A study was carried out to determine the effect of different combinations of damping on the predicted response of secondary and tertiary subsystems. To simplify the results and to allow for easier interpretation, two- and three-degree-of-freedom structural systems were investigated. The study involved determining the "best estimate" seismic responses for 12 historic earthquake …