Direct displacement-based design of SEDRC systems considering higher mode effects

Self-centering energy-absorbing dual rocking core (SEDRC) system was recently proposed for obtaining damage-free performance under design earthquakes or low damage under extreme earthquakes in steel building structures. Although the SEDRC system can mainly deform based on the fundamental mode shape, the higher modes may significantly impact the structural element forces. This research intends to investigate the effects of higher mode on the seismic performance and structural member force demands of the SEDRC system under earthquakes and propose a performance-based design (PBD) method considering the higher mode effects. The formulation for calculating the design base shear pondering the influence of higher mode is deduced. The detailed design steps and equations for calculating the force demands of structural members are presented. Three archetypes, including nine-, fifteen-, and twenty-story SEDRC systems, respectively, are designed according to the PBD method. Moreover, the other six corresponding archetypes are designed according to the previous design process without consideration of higher mode effects as comparative buildings. Nonlinear dynamic analyses were performed to evaluate the seismic responses of the designed structures. The analysis results validate the high precision of the proposed methodology in designing multi-story to high-rise SEDRC systems. © 2023 Elsevier Ltd