Seismic resistant rocking coupled walls with innovative Resilient Slip Friction (RSF) joints
Multi-story hybrid timber-steel structures are becoming progressively desirable owing to their
aesthetic and environmental benefits and also to the relatively higher strength to weight ratio …
aesthetic and environmental benefits and also to the relatively higher strength to weight ratio …
The sliding hinge joint moment connection
GA MacRae, GC Clifton, H Mackinven… - Bulletin of the New …, 2010 - bulletin.nzsee.org.nz
A new friction moment joint for steel framed structures is described. It has a similar cost to
conventional construction and is designed such that there is negligible damage to the frame …
conventional construction and is designed such that there is negligible damage to the frame …
Enhanced seismic performance of timber structures using resilient connections: Full-scale testing and design procedure
The innovative resilient slip friction joint (RSFJ) technology has recently been developed
and introduced to the construction industry. This technology not only aims to provide life …
and introduced to the construction industry. This technology not only aims to provide life …
Stiffness-based approach for Belleville springs use in friction sliding structural connections
Sliding hinge joints (SHJs) used in beam-to-column connections of moment frames have a
moment-rotational behaviour that depends on asymmetric friction connection (AFC) sliding …
moment-rotational behaviour that depends on asymmetric friction connection (AFC) sliding …
Seismic assessment of rocking timber walls with energy dissipation devices
The use of rocking walls with seismic fuses is an efficient solution for mass timber structures.
This paper presents and compares mass timber wall systems with different types of seismic …
This paper presents and compares mass timber wall systems with different types of seismic …
A new type of symmetric slip-friction connector
WY Loo, P Quenneville, N Chouw - Journal of Constructional Steel …, 2014 - Elsevier
In recent decades, there has been increasing interest in the use of slip-friction connectors (or
slotted-bolt connectors) to dissipate energy in earthquake resistant structures. These …
slotted-bolt connectors) to dissipate energy in earthquake resistant structures. These …
[HTML][HTML] Design of a novel seismic retrofitting system for RC structures based on asymmetric friction connections and CLT panels
Friction-based dampers are a valid solution for non-invasive seismic retrofitting interventions
of existing structures, particularly reinforced-concrete (RC) structures. The design of friction …
of existing structures, particularly reinforced-concrete (RC) structures. The design of friction …
A numerical study of the seismic behaviour of timber shear walls with slip-friction connectors
WY Loo, P Quenneville, N Chouw - Engineering Structures, 2012 - Elsevier
In the event of seismic overloading, timber shear walls have normally been designed to yield
by allowing inelastic distortion of the sheathing-to-framing nail connections, thereby …
by allowing inelastic distortion of the sheathing-to-framing nail connections, thereby …
Research on seismic behavior of precast self-centering concrete walls with dry slip-friction connectors
X Du, Z Wang, H Liu, M Liu - Journal of Building Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
A new precast self-centering concrete wall structure is presented, namely a set of slip-friction
energy dissipating devices is installed at the wall toe. The opening and closing of the walls' …
energy dissipating devices is installed at the wall toe. The opening and closing of the walls' …
Structural fuse design of bolted steel frame with low yield point angle steel connection components
M Wang, Y Tong, Y Sun, L Yang - Thin-Walled Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
In order to realize the urgent requirement for damage control and rapid recovery of structural
function after earthquake excitations using more convenient strategies, a bolted steel frame …
function after earthquake excitations using more convenient strategies, a bolted steel frame …