Abstract:Determining the yield point of structural design is the key problem to establish the equal ductility elastic-plastic displacement response spectrum. A method for determining the design yield point of self-centering braced structures is proposed in this paper. Three-story and five-story steel frame structures with self-centering buckling-restrained braces are designed by using the direct displacement-based design method, and the influence of the design yield point on the accuracy and design results of the direct displacement-based design method is analyzed. The research results show that for low-rise and multi-story structures, when the yield point determination method proposed by the author is used for direct displacement-based seismic design, the ductility capacity of the structure can meet the requirements of ductility design; Compared with the traditional design yield point determination method, the maximum interstory displacement angle of the structure under 8-degree earthquake is closer to the design goal of 2%, and the first stiffness design value of self-reset anti-buckling brace is reduced. the designed structure not only meets the safety, but also has better economy.