Static test shows that EDB can dissipate a great deal of earthquake input, energy and its restoring force is an elastoplastic one. Besides, the stresses of the bracing are always within the elastic range.

• 静力试验表明,耗能支撑能耗散大量地震输入能,它的恢复力特性曲线是弹塑性曲线,并且支撑中应力始终保持在弹性范围内。