A cost/performance-based evaluation of low-damage building systems
In the last decade innovative damage-control technologies have been developed to improve the seismic performance of structural and non-structural components. A cost/performance-based evaluation is demanded to select the most efficient high-performance whilst cost-affordable integrated building system, capable of sustaining design level earthquakes with limited damage, minor downtime and reduced socio-economic losses.The paper initially provides an overview on low-damage solutions developed in recent years for structural and non-structural elements.