Steel braced frames resist earthquake ground motion by undergoing several cycles of
inelastic deformation. These deformations include elongation under tension and buckling in …

A new type of connection has been developed for steel-braced frame systems that allows
the brace members to undergo compression buckling in the in-plane direction. In addition to …

Although the unbalanced brace force at the mid-length of columns discourages the use of K-
or double K-bracing in concentrically braced frames, this limitation needs re-evaluation …

The tension-only concentrically braced steel beam-through frame (TCBBF) has the potential
to enhance the seismic and post-earthquake performance for low-rise buildings in low to …

Accurate numerical modeling of structural components is necessary for both performance-
based designs of new structures and performance assessments of existing structures. Steel …

Recently, self-centering earthquake resistant systems have attracted attention because of
their promising potential in controlling the residual drifts and reducing repair costs after …

Special concentrically braced frames (SCBFs) with in‐plane buckling (IPB) braces are often
designed using the provisions applicable for out‐of‐plane buckling (OOPB) brace systems …

Resilience can be treated as an integrated measure to assess the seismic performance of
buildings. Available methods to assess the seismic performance of self-centering structures …

This study presents cyclic performance of a new bracing scheme using circular or elliptic
bracing elements named OGrid for damage mitigation in structures subjected to earthquake …

Since existing structures can be retrofitted without removing or damaging the existing
structural members, a seismic retrofit with FRP bracings has high applicability and cost …