@inproceedings{7730c5d777124fd1a25e6830bc95224e,
title = "Energy dissipation system configurations for improved performance",
abstract = "Energy dissipation systems are being employed in the United States to provide enhanced protection for new and retrofit building and bridge construction. The hardware utilized includes yielding steel devices, friction devices, viscoelastic solid devices and mostly, so far, viscous fluid devices. This hardware has been used in either diagonal or chevron brace configurations. Two new developments in the field of energy dissipation systems utilize unusual configurations which substantially increase the effectiveness of the system. These configurations are presented in the paper and their utility is demonstrated.",
keywords = "Bridges, Buildings, Energy dissipation, Performance, Retrofitting",
author = "Constantinou, \{Michael C.\} and Sigaher, \{Ani Natali\}",
year = "2004",
doi = "10.1061/40492(2000)117",
language = "English",
isbn = "0784404925",
series = "Structures Congress 2000: Advanced Technology in Structural Engineering",
booktitle = "Structures Congress 2000",
note = "Structures Congress 2000: Advanced Technology in Structural Engineering ; Conference date: 08-05-2000 Through 10-05-2000",
}