The rocking column with post-tensioned (PT) strands is shown able to provide satisfactory
self-centering capacity for bridge systems after earthquakes. However, local damage to …

Precast concrete structures show damage after the destructive earthquakes and indicate that
the connections of reinforced concrete (RC) cladding panels might be inadequate. RC …

Hysteretic steel dampers have been effectively used to improve the seismic performance of
framed buildings by confining the dissipation of seismic energy into sacrifical, replaceable …

Despite significant progress in research and development of aluminum shear panels in
recent decades, their implementation for seismic retrofit of existing reinforced concrete (RC) …

Earthquake-resistant design of structures requires dissipating seismic energy by
deformations of structural members or additional fuse elements. Owing to its easy-to …

Precast reinforced concrete panels are commonly used as wall claddings in precast
buildings. The cladding panels are generally evaluated as non-structural members and are …

Contemporary approach in earthquake engineering tends to dissipate some part of seismic
energy by additional fuses. Owing to its easy-to-produce and plug-and-play characteristics …

The seismic energy-based design concept is attracting increasing attention due to its known
advantages such as counting for frequency content of earthquake and duration-related …

Energy dissipative steel cushions (EDSCs) are simple units that can be used to join
structural members. They can absorb a substantial amount of seismic energy due to their …

Large-scale bare mechanical coupler (BMC), and partially rubber-filled mechanical coupler
(PFMC) were developed in this study. BMC and PFMC were created to utilize especially at …