Seismic resilient steel structures: A review of research, practice, challenges and opportunities
Steel structures have long been recognized as excellent earthquake-resistant systems.
However, this viewpoint wavered after the 1994 Northridge and 1995 Kobe earthquakes …
However, this viewpoint wavered after the 1994 Northridge and 1995 Kobe earthquakes …
Life-cycle benefits estimation of self-centering building structures
Various self-centering structural systems were developed and investigated for reducing
residual inter-story drifts of the traditional aseismic structural system by achieving full or …
residual inter-story drifts of the traditional aseismic structural system by achieving full or …
Self-centring damper with multi-energy-dissipation mechanisms: Insights and structural seismic demand perspective
K Ke, MCH Yam, P Zhang, Y Shi, Y Li, S Liu - Journal of Constructional …, 2023 - Elsevier
An innovative self-centring damper equipped with shape memory alloy elements and wedge-
shaped friction plates (ie SMA-VFSD) characterised by multiple energy-dissipation …
shaped friction plates (ie SMA-VFSD) characterised by multiple energy-dissipation …
Self-centring hybrid-steel-frames employing energy dissipation sequences: Insights and inelastic seismic demand model
This paper explored the seismic behaviour of self-centring hybrid-steel-frame (SC-HSF)
employing energy dissipation sequences and the corresponding inelastic seismic demand …
employing energy dissipation sequences and the corresponding inelastic seismic demand …
Floor acceleration control of self-centering braced frames using viscous dampers
The self-centering braced frames (SCBFs) have been widely investigated for enhancing the
building structures' post-earthquake repairability by reducing or even eliminating the …
building structures' post-earthquake repairability by reducing or even eliminating the …
Large-size shape memory alloy plates subjected to cyclic tension: Towards novel self-centring connections in steel frames
X Zhou, Y Huang, K Ke, MCH Yam, H Zhang… - Thin-Walled Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, the hysteretic behaviour of shape memory alloy (SMA) plates under cyclic
tension-release loadings was examined to promote their seismic applications, with an …
tension-release loadings was examined to promote their seismic applications, with an …
Seismic design and subassemblage tests of buckling-restrained braced RC frames with shear connector gusset connections
As a high-performance hysteretic damper, buckling-restrained braces (BRBs) can
significantly improve the seismic behavior of engineering structures and protect the main …
significantly improve the seismic behavior of engineering structures and protect the main …
Seismic evaluation of industrial steel moment resisting frames with shape memory alloys using performance-spectra-based method
K Ke, X Zhou, M Zhu, MCH Yam, Y Wang… - Journal of Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Seismic evaluation of industrial facilities may need to employ multi-performance indicators in
various yielding stages towards a more delicate design methodology. This paper develops a …
various yielding stages towards a more delicate design methodology. This paper develops a …
Behaviour of high strength steel butt joints exposed to arctic low temperatures
The present study investigated the tensile behaviour of high strength steel (HSS) butt joints
exposed to arctic low temperatures. Two HSS grades, namely Q890 and Q960, with …
exposed to arctic low temperatures. Two HSS grades, namely Q890 and Q960, with …
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 …