Experimental Research on the Seismic Characteristics of a Precast Frame Structure with a Viscous Damper

Precast structures have become increasingly popular in recent years. However, the low seismic capacity of prefabricated structures is still a fraught issue in high seismic intensity regions. This paper aims to improve the structural seismic capacity of a precast concrete frame by employing a viscous damper. Two precast concrete frame specimens, with and without viscous dampers (PCFV and PCF), were produced and subjected to dynamic reversed cyclic loading tests. The experimental results showed that the viscous damper could improve the dynamic bearing capacity of the frames.