This state-of-the-art review provides an overview of the evolution of self-centering structures
from early historical structures that inherently exhibited a recentering response to modern …

Rocking structural systems have been proposed as a promising solution for designing
resilient building structures. These low-damage systems can prevent significant economic …

In recent decades, a variety of self‐centering braces (SCBs) have been developed to
address the limitations of conventional frames by decreasing residual drift due to …

Self-centering piston-based braced frames (SC-PBBFs) are such structural assemblies that
can withstand a severe earthquake through passive control. The self-centering motion of the …

This paper highlights the importance of considering local component failure of self-centering
braces (SCBs) when examining the seismic fragility and economic performance of emerging …

Shear fuses are structural elements that protect surrounding members from damages by
undergoing substantial yielding, and then are easily replaced after a major earthquake …

In the framework of the probabilistic seismic response assessment of buildings, a key aspect
is the evaluation of the influence of uncertainties on the mean annual frequency of …

The premature failure of repaired concrete structures has become a big concern for civil
engineers in recent years. While premature failure can be greatly reduced through the …

Haunch retrofitting technique has been employed, primarily to stiffen the beam-column
connections that controls the hierarchy of strength within the beam-column members, and …

Seismic fragility, loss and resilience provide a rational basis for decision making in new
construction/retrofitting. The inter-storey-isolation (ISI) is a relatively recent seismic vibration …