Abstract: The paper presents findings from a research done to find if flexible non-linear spring materials help to reduce earthquake forces on SAC (storey steel structures). Tests were run for inelastic and elastic materials on the OpenSees software to find the behaviour of the materials and the difference in simulated and calculated values. Three categories of material that had flexible non-linear spring properties were selected and the tests were run with the El Centro earthquake excitation model. Test results showed that the material Hys 6 absorbed energy of up to 50% and the moments of members did not exceed the max moment. Recommendations are made to further test and study the material for applications.
Keywords: Flexible Cladding Connection, SAC 3-Story Building, Earthquake.
Title: Flexible Cladding Connection on SAC 3-Story Building
Author: Faisal Salem Alyamani
International Journal of Civil and Structural Engineering Research
ISSN 2348-7607 (Online)
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