A review of buckling-restrained braced frames for seismic protection of structures

R Ullah, M Vafaei, SC Alih, A Waheed - Physics and Chemistry of the Earth …, 2022 - Elsevier
Following the Northridge earthquake in 1995, buckling-restrained braced frames (BRBFs)
were used as effective substitutes for concentrically braced frames (CBFs). However, despite …

Advancements and Future Prospects of Buckling Restrained Braces for Corrosive-Environments: A Comprehensive Literature Review

H Hussain, DK Kim - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
The seismic design of structures is crucial for preventing structural collapse and
safeguarding human lives. Buckling-restrained braces (BRBs) have emerged as effective …

Experimental and numerical study of a hollow laminated viscoelastomer-filled steel tube damper for seismic application

J Li, Y Zhou, F Shi, G Zhong, M Zhang, H Ji… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study proposed a hollow laminated viscoelastomer-filled steel tube damper (HLVSTD),
which consists of a hollow laminated viscoelastomer, a steel tube, and two connection end …

Mechanical behavior and seismic control performance of a metallic torsional damper for flexible structures

S Chen, W Wang, G Liu, C Zhou, B Chen, Z Chen - Engineering Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
The use of metallic dampers is an effective way to reduce seismic responses and dissipate
excessive vibration energy for civil structures. Conventional metallic dampers employed …

Seismic design and performance evaluation of hybrid braced frames having buckling-restrained braces and self-centering viscous energy-dissipative braces

X Yan, G Shu, N Rahgozar, MS Alam - Journal of Constructional Steel …, 2024 - Elsevier
Hybrid braced frames (HBFs) emerge as an innovative seismic-resilient system, synergizing
the strengths of buckling-restrained braces (BRBs) and self-centering viscous energy …

[HTML][HTML] Space Efficiency in Tall Hotel Towers

ÖN Aslantamer, HE Ilgın - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
Maximizing spatial utilization within tall buildings stands as a paramount planning
consideration for ensuring project feasibility, particularly accentuated ins the context of hotel …

Influence of BRBs deformation capacity on the seismic performance of RC building frames

S Kong, F Shi, Y Zhou, Y Ma, L Xie - Soil Dynamics and Earthquake …, 2022 - Elsevier
The deformation design requirements of buckling-restrained brace (BRB) are explicitly
stipulated in design standards to ensure the safety of the building structures. However, BRBs …

Buckling-controlled braces for seismic resistance inspired by origami patterns

Y Zhou, Q Zhang, Y Zhou, Y Zhang, M Li, J Feng… - Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Equipping energy dissipation devices in the structures is one of the effective methods to
resist earthquake disasters. Here, a novel buckling-controlled brace inspired by origami (O …

A generalized mechanical model with high-flexibility of viscoelastic damping materials and devices considering frequency and amplitude dependence effects

P Gai, Z Xu, BF Spencer Jr, J Dai, H Li - Engineering Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
Owing to the complex mechanical properties influenced by excitation frequency and
amplitude, the modeling of viscoelastic damping materials and devices faces the challenge …

Hysteretic performance of self-centering buckling-restrained braces with embedded friction spring

L Chen, D Wang, F Shi, R Zhang, Z Sun - Engineering Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper proposes an alternative configuration of an all-steel assembly self-centering
buckling-restrained brace (FSBRB) fabricated by combining a buckling-restrained brace and …