This study investigates the effects of supplemental viscous damping on the seismic response of one-story, asymmetric-plan systems responding in the inelastic range of behavior.

Asymmetric structures with supplemental viscous damping are analyzed for reductions in seismic response.

Examines the effects of viscous supplemental damping on response quantities of asymmetric-plan structures responding in a linearly elastic fashion.

The objective of this investigation is to improve the fundamental understanding of how and why nonlinear fluid viscous dampers (FVDs) and nonlinear viscoelastic (VE) dampers are effective in reducing structural response and to develop simplified analysis and design procedures for practical applications of these dampers. An innovative technique is developed for single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) systems, which is then extended to asymmetric one-story, 2-degree-of-freedom systems. directly from the earthquake design spectrum for an asymmetric one-story system with nonlinear VE dampers.

This book presents state-of-the-art knowledge on problems of the effects of structural irregularities on their seismic response. It also covers specific spatial and rotational seismic loads on these structures. Rapid progress in respective research on irregular structures and unconventional seismic loads requires prompt updates of the state of the art in this area. These problems are of particular interest to both researchers and practitioners because these are non-conservative effects compared with the approach of the traditional seismic design (e.g. Eurocode 8, Uniform Building Code etc.). This book will be of particular interest to researchers, PhD students and engineers dealing with design of structures under seismic excitations.