Assessment of the efficiency of friction dissipators for seismic protection of building

Abstract

This paper presents a reliable and accurate numerical model of the lateral dynamic behavior of buildings protected with passive controlled friction dissipators. The algorithm based on Newmark's method is developed for solving numerically this problem. On this model, the numerical examples aims analysis of the elements which affect a vibrating reduction of a building equipped the friction dissipator subjected seismic loading. Finally, this paper also provides preliminary conclusions about the advantages and disadvantages for friction dissipators.