| Title | Tapered Steel Energy Dissipators for Earthquake Resistant Structures |
| Authors | Tyler, R.G. |
| Publication | Bulletin of the New Zealand National Society for Earthquake Engineering Vol.11, No.4, December 1978. |
| Objectives | Show the effectiveness of round and plate tapered-steel cantilevers as energy dissipating devices. |
| Abstract | The paper desribes the testing and design of tapered-steel cantilevers used as energy dissipating devices, manufactured from either a round bar or plate, which can be used in isolation systems to protect buildings or bridge decks against earthquake attack. The steel cantilever energy absorber is a simple device which can be manufactured from steel supplies normally available in an engineering store using standard engineering practice. |
