Seismic design and subassemblage tests of buckling-restrained braced RC frames with shear connector gusset connections
As a high-performance hysteretic damper, buckling-restrained braces (BRBs) can
significantly improve the seismic behavior of engineering structures and protect the main …
significantly improve the seismic behavior of engineering structures and protect the main …
A review of buckling-restrained braced frames for seismic protection of structures
Following the Northridge earthquake in 1995, buckling-restrained braced frames (BRBFs)
were used as effective substitutes for concentrically braced frames (CBFs). However, despite …
were used as effective substitutes for concentrically braced frames (CBFs). However, despite …
Development of a novel buckling-restrained damper with additional friction energy dissipation: Component tests and structural verification
Aiming at solving the issue of the conventional buckling-restrained brace, ie, the fixed yield
strength and residual deformation, a novel buckling-restrained damper with additional …
strength and residual deformation, a novel buckling-restrained damper with additional …
Cyclic behavior of iron-based shape memory alloy bars for high-performance seismic devices
As a new member of the shape memory alloy (SMA) material family, iron-based SMAs (Fe-
SMAs) show great potential in seismic applications due to their favorable properties. The …
SMAs) show great potential in seismic applications due to their favorable properties. The …
Seismic performance evaluation of a novel shape-optimized composite metallic yielding damper
A novel shape-optimized composite metallic yielding damper (SCMYD) is proposed to
improve the energy dissipation capacity under multiple levels of earthquakes. The SCMYD …
improve the energy dissipation capacity under multiple levels of earthquakes. The SCMYD …
Experimental testing of full-scale glulam frames with buckling restrained braces
This experimental study investigates cyclic performance of a timber-steel hybrid structural
system consisting of glulam frames and buckling restrained braces (BRBs). The BRBs are …
system consisting of glulam frames and buckling restrained braces (BRBs). The BRBs are …
Cyclic behavior of an energy dissipation system with steel dual-ring dampers (SDRDs)
MG Azandariani, AG Azandariani… - Journal of Constructional …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this paper, the energy absorption system of a steel dual-ring damper (SDRD) is presented
and its cyclic behavior is studied analytically and numerically. The energy dissipation …
and its cyclic behavior is studied analytically and numerically. The energy dissipation …
A hybrid buckling-restrained brace for enhancing the seismic performance of steel moment resisting frames
Z Zhai, Y Liu, O Mercan, S Zou, F Zhou - Soil Dynamics and Earthquake …, 2024 - Elsevier
Buckling-restrained braces (BRBs) are effective and widely used devices to enhance the
seismic performance of steel moment resisting frames (SMRF), but they might fail to prevent …
seismic performance of steel moment resisting frames (SMRF), but they might fail to prevent …
Concept and numerical analysis of a double-stage coupling damper for multilevel seismic protection
A new double-stage coupling damper (DSCD), consisting of a friction component (FC) and a
buckling restrained component (BRC) in series, is proposed for improving the seismic …
buckling restrained component (BRC) in series, is proposed for improving the seismic …
Design, analysis and application of the double-stage yield buckling restrained brace
B Hu, Y Min, C Wang, Q Xu, Y Keleta - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Traditional buckling restrained brace provides a dual-function of elastically resisting lateral
forces under frequent earthquakes and plastically dissipating seismic energy under rare …
forces under frequent earthquakes and plastically dissipating seismic energy under rare …