Development of steel angles as energy dissipation devices for rocking connections
This paper focuses on the development of energy dissipaters for rocking precast systems. The energy dissipaters developed in this work are to be used externally, having the advantages of being easy to inspect and replace after an earthquake. The main parameters to take into account for the development of the energy dissipaters are the cyclic behavior, the strength, and the ductility. The cyclic behavior has to be stable from cycle to cycle. The developed dissipater has to respond with adequate strength.