Fluid viscous dampers (FVDs) are well-established supplemental energy dissipation
devices that have been widely used for earthquake protection of structures. Optimal design …

Permanent construction has evolved from the Palaeolithic age to today's skyscrapers.
Constructing the structure, which promises occupants safety, has become a concern …

This paper presents a practical multi-level performance-based optimisation method of
nonlinear viscous dampers (NVDs) for seismic retrofit of existing substandard steel frames. A …

Natural and anthropogenic hazards pose significant risks to individuals and communities.
Over the past few decades, risk and reliability analysis have gone from a specialty topic to a …

The earthquake protection of structures equipped with energy dissipation devices in the form
of nonlinear fluid viscous dampers (FVDs) is investigated. Most of the optimal design …

An input velocity adjustment method of the critical double impulse (DI) is presented for
efficient design of viscous dampers for elastic‐plastic moment frames. The input velocity is …

Viscous dampers have widely proved their effectiveness in mitigating the effects of the
seismic action upon building structures. In view of the large impact that use of such …

Numerous recent studies have assessed the stability and safety of structures furnished with
different types of structural control systems, such as viscous dampers. A challenging issue in …

A new method for optimal viscous damper placement is proposed for elastic-plastic multi-
degree-of-freedom (MDOF) structures subjected to the critical double impulse as a …

Fluid viscous dampers (FVDs) have shown their efficiency as energy-dissipating systems,
reducing the effects induced on structures by dynamic loading conditions like earthquakes …