Real time hybrid simulation of a steel structure with elastomeric dampers, phase 1, layout 1

This experiment investigates elastomeric damper behavior in a 3 story, 0.6 scaled steel structure. Structure is consisted of a moment resistant frame (MRF), a damped braced frame (DBF), a lean on column, floor masses and two elastomeric dampers in the 3rd story. This is not a practical design and experiment was done to study damper behavior and real time hybrid simulations rather than investigate performance of the structure. Study of a practical design case is done in experiment "HybridSimulation-2". Earthquakes are scaled to create 1.5% maximum story drift.