A stochastic CSM-based displacement-oriented design strategy for the novel precast SRC-UHPC composite braced-frame in the externally attached seismic retrofitting
With the development of performance based earthquake engineering, the recognition of
performance based seismic design (PBSD) is continuously growing in academia and …
performance based seismic design (PBSD) is continuously growing in academia and …
Additive manufacturing oriented parametric topology optimization design and numerical analysis of steel joints in gridshell structures
Additive manufacturing (AM) oriented joint topology optimization (TO) is a novel integrated
computer-aided structural design and construction paradigm for spatial structures. This …
computer-aided structural design and construction paradigm for spatial structures. This …
Machine learning-aided peak displacement and floor acceleration-based design of hybrid self-centering braced frames
The hybrid self-centering braced frame (HSBF) is an emerging seismic resilient structural
system with the capacity of controlling peak inter-story drifts and floor accelerations and …
system with the capacity of controlling peak inter-story drifts and floor accelerations and …
Seismic demand amplification of steel frames with SMAs induced by earthquake sequences
K Ke, X Zhou, M Zhu, MCH Yam, H Zhang - Journal of Constructional Steel …, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper investigates the inelastic seismic demands of steel frames equipped with shape
memory alloys (SMAs) subjected to mainshock-aftershock earthquake sequences. Based on …
memory alloys (SMAs) subjected to mainshock-aftershock earthquake sequences. Based on …
Hybrid self-centering braces with NiTi-SMA U-shaped and frequency-dependent viscoelastic dampers for structural and nonstructural damage control
This study proposes a novel hybrid self-centering brace (HSB) with structural and
nonstructural damage-control capabilities for the seismic resilience of building structures …
nonstructural damage-control capabilities for the seismic resilience of building structures …
Partially self-centering braces with NiTi-and Fe-SMA U-shaped dampers
Partially self-centering behavior has been considered a promising and beneficial solution for
achieving seismic resilience of building structures in the life-cycle span. This paper aims to …
achieving seismic resilience of building structures in the life-cycle span. This paper aims to …
Bayesian-optimized interpretable surrogate model for seismic demand prediction of urban highway bridges
Urban highway bridges are crucial for regional economic development and population
mobility, but they are vulnerable to seismic hazards. Accurately predicting the seismic …
mobility, but they are vulnerable to seismic hazards. Accurately predicting the seismic …
Post-earthquake repairability-based methodology for enhancing steel MRFs
Self-centering beam-to-column connections (SBCs) were widely investigated to enhance
conventional steel moment-resisting frame's (MRF's) post-earthquake repairability by …
conventional steel moment-resisting frame's (MRF's) post-earthquake repairability by …
The combined influence of bond–slip and joint-shear in the seismic upgrading via externally-attached BFRP-bar reinforced precast sub-frames
Earthquake causes severe damage to building structures, and seismic upgrading is an
important solution to enhance the capacity of existing buildings. In recent years, the …
important solution to enhance the capacity of existing buildings. In recent years, the …
Optimal design of self-centering braced frames with limited self-centering braces
The self-centering brace (SCB) has drawn the attention of many researchers for its good
seismic performance in reducing structural residual deformation due to earthquakes …
seismic performance in reducing structural residual deformation due to earthquakes …