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In this study, assuming the load-displacement relation of both frame and TADAS device to be bilinear, a trilinear load- displacement relation is constructed to compute the strength- reduction factor for a frame installed with a TADAS and the capability of TADAS in dissipating earthquake energy. In order to compare with the expression for the design earthquake force adopted in Taiwan, the strength reduction factor is expressed as the product of 、 and which are allowable stress factor, overstrength factor and ductility reduction factor, respectively. In addition, using a simple form of near-field earthquake motion, the effect of near-field earthquake is also investigated. The strength reduction factor and the ductility reduction factor vary with period of the system and the site condition. The values of , and are functions of ductility of TADAS, ratio of shear force resisted by TADAS to that of story shear and the stiffness of TADAS device, and the values of and are not constant as adopted in the code. At the short and medium range of structural period, the TADAS exhibits very good ability in dissipating the earthquake energy. However, the strength reduction factor and the ability to dissipate the earthquake energy will be reduced for structure with TADAS subjected to near-field earthquake.
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