Energy-based design method for earthquake-induced response of a building is proposed by Dr. Akiyama, and it is very useful for
evaluation of the cumulative damage. In previous studies, the prediction method based on energy balance was extended for case of main
structures respond beyond elastic range. However, this method is not considered case of main structures respond mixture elastic story
and plastic story.
In this paper, the validity of the method that is considered case of main structures respond in elastic range is examined by nonlinear
time-history analysis using passive controlled structure with hysteretic dampers. We establish a qualitative method of prediction accuracy
for the cumulative damage distribution.