This paper presents a summary of current practice and recent developments in the
application of passive energy dissipation systems for seismic protection of structures. The …

This state-of-the-art review provides an overview of the evolution of seismic design
requirements for main steel building seismic force–resisting systems, as driven by new …

Based on investigation of recent strong earthquakes, there is a potential that BRBs may
rupture during a strong earthquake or subsequent repeated aftershocks. This study aims to …

As a new member of the shape memory alloy (SMA) material family, iron-based SMAs (Fe-
SMAs) show great potential in seismic applications due to their favorable properties. The …

Buckling-restrained braces (BRBs) permit exploiting the hysteretic properties of their core
material both in tension and compression. However, the global behaviour of the BRB does …

A self-centering concentrically-braced frame (SC-CBF) system was developed to resist
earthquake loading without structural damage or residual drift. An SC-CBF is a …

In the common force-based design method prescribed in seismic codes, displacements of a
structure under reduced seismic forces are amplified by a deflection amplification factor, C d …

Traditional buckling restrained brace provides a dual-function of elastically resisting lateral
forces under frequent earthquakes and plastically dissipating seismic energy under rare …

Low yield point steel is an advanced high-performance material that was deemed to provide
reliable cyclic properties based on previous research. This paper presents experimental …

Building in seismically active regions subjected to lateral forces requires adequate strength
and stiffness to resist such forces. Numerous studies have shown that braces perform better …