| 01. |
X-RADAS provides additional stiffness to
reduce seismic responses of the lateral displacement,
story drift, and torsion of structures during
earthquakes. |
| 02. |
X-RADAS provides maximum energy-dissipation
capacity during the peak seismic response of
the structure. |
| 03. |
The periods of the structure can be shifted
by using the yielding of X-RADAS to prevent
the occurrence of resonance. |
| 04. |
X-RADAS can be installed in a structure either
with steel bracings or RC walls. It is not
interfere he ambient light and the indoor space. |
| 05. |
Steel plates such as ASTM A36, A572 Gr. 50
and LYS 100 that have undergone a special thermal-treatment
can be used as the materials for X-RADAS. |
| 06. |
The mechanical behavior of X-RADAS is essentially
independent of temperature. |
| 07. |
X-RADAS is composed of the pure steel. This
is keeping with the rule of 10.5.5 on the fireproofing
capability and 10.5.8 on the maintenance of
the building code in Taiwan. |
| 08. |
During earthquakes, X-RADAS absorbs earthquake-induced
energy by using the ductile flexural deformation
of the steel plates. In Taiwan, many buildings
equipped with X-RADAS have experienced earthquakes
exceeding 6.5 on the Richter scale. The dampers
in all these buildings performed very well
during the earthquakes. |
09.
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The installation, maintenance and inspection
of X-RADAS are easy. |
| 10. |
From the test results of the prototype component
tests and the shaking table tests, it has been
confirmed that X-RADAS is a successful anti-seismic
damper. (94% earthquake-proof efficiency, a
worldwide record) |
| 11. |
After the 921 Chi-Chi earthquake, X-RADAS
is the first product to be employed in the
seismic-retrofit engineering in Taiwan. |
