Axial compressive behavior of a novel assembled joint connecting FCSRC columns and RC beams with pre-damage

SY Tian, FM Ren, JL Wu, JX Mo, XW Zhang, MH Lai… - Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
To promote the application of Fiber-reinforced polymer-confined steel-reinforced concrete
(FCSRC) in new structures, a novel assembled joint connecting FCSRC columns and RC …

Probabilistic residual displacement-based design for enhancing seismic resilience of BRBFs using self-centering braces

R Zhang, S Hu, W Wang - Engineering Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
Buckling-restrained braces (BRBs) can effectively control the structural maximum
displacements. However, their full hysteresis tends to cause significant residual drifts after …

Seismic behaviour of a novel demountable joint connecting FTCES columns and RC beams

SY Tian, JL Wu, JX Mo, CL Lai, FM Ren, MH Lai - Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) tube-concrete-encased steel (FTCES) column shows
excellent strength, stiffness and ductility owing to composite action. However, its practical …

Machine learning and genetic algorithm-based framework for the life-cycle cost-based optimal design of self-centering building structures

S Hu, X Lei - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Self-centering systems have emerged as innovative lateral force-resisting mechanisms
aimed at improving the earthquake resilience of building structures. The fully self-centering …

Functional recovery evaluation of hybrid self‐centering piston‐based braced frames

N Rahgozar, MS Alam - Earthquake Engineering & Structural …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Severe earthquakes possess formidable destructive potential, leading to substantial
damage, widespread disruptions, and tragic loss of life. In response, researchers and …

Explainable machine learning models for probabilistic buckling stress prediction of steel shear panel dampers

S Hu, W Wang, Y Lu - Engineering Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
Steel shear panel dampers are widely used as passive energy-dissipation devices in
earthquake-resistant structures. The out-of-plane buckling stress of the core plate included …

Hybrid self-centering connection employing energy dissipation sequences: Experimental study and a structural seismic demand perspective

H Zhang, X Zhou, K Ke, MCH Yam, Y Shi… - Journal of Structural …, 2023 - ascelibrary.org
This study reported an experimental study of hybrid-self-centering connections (HSCCs)
employing energy dissipation sequences. The dual self-centering mechanism of the …

Integrating Building Information Modeling (BIM) for optimal lifecycle management of complex structures

MA Abuhussain, A Waqar, AM Khan, I Othman… - Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
A fundamental issue in the development and engineering industries is the efficient
management of complex structures during their entire lifecycles. Traditional fragmented …

The constant damage inelastic displacement ratio for performance design of self-centering systems under far-field earthquake ground motions

P Amirchoupani, RN Farahani, G Abdollahzadeh - Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
In this research paper, the inelastic displacement ratio known as maximum nonlinear
displacement to maximum elastic displacement is determined at different periods of vibration …

Hybrid self-centering dual rocking core system for seismic resilience by controlling both structural and nonstructural damage

S Hu, R Zhang, W Wang - Engineering Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
This study proposes a novel hybrid self-centering dual rocking core (HSDRC) system with
structural and nonstructural damage control functions for the building structure's seismic …