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. 2022 Nov 6;3(1):14. doi: 10.1186/s43065-022-00061-6

Table 1.

Equivalent viscous damping (ξeq) (%) and ductility (μ) relationships for different structural systems

Description EVD Expression (ξeq) Parameter definitions
Precast concrete walls and frames [43] 5+25π1-1μ
RC frame [44] max(4.7,-0.4μ2+7.1μ-2)
RC frame [34] ξ0+8π5-6μ1.8+0.2μ1.8 ξ0: Initial elastic damping
BRB-RC frame [45] 5+150(μ-1)(1-0.14)(μ-0.14μ+0.14μ2)π
Steel-braced RC frame [34] ξ0+70π1-43μ4-4.7105μ4;μ3 ξ0: Initial elastic damping
Infilled-RC frame [46] ξ0+80.4μ+0.83μπ; ξ0+80.4μ+0.05μπ ξ0: Initial elastic damping
Steel members [47] ξ0+a1-1μbTc ξ0: Initial elastic damping, a, b, and c: constants, T: Period
Hybrid-timber [40] 5+62×λ0.4π1-1μ λ=H/B: slenderness ratio, H: height of frame, B: width of the frame
Steel frame with CLT infill [33] ξ0+Cμ-1μπ C: constant