Effect of Damping and Yielding on the Seismic Response of 3D Steel Buildings with PMRF

Figure 6

Global damping reduction factor for shear, EQ Models, and N-S direction.

(a) Model EQ1, 0–2 range

(b) Model EQ1, 2–5 range

(c) Model EQ1, 5–10 range

(d) Model EQ2, 0–2 range

(e) Model EQ2, 2–5 range

(f) Model EQ2, 5–10 range