This paper investigates the inelastic seismic demands of steel frames equipped with shape
memory alloys (SMAs) subjected to mainshock-aftershock earthquake sequences. Based on …

Many recent research studies focused on the development of innovative seismic-resilient
structures, chasing the objectives of minimising both seismic damage and repair time, hence …

The present paper investigates the cyclic performance of unbonded post‐tensioned
reinforced concrete (PRC) rocking piers by a parametric experimental campaign. PRC …

This study reported an experimental study of hybrid-self-centering connections (HSCCs)
employing energy dissipation sequences. The dual self-centering mechanism of the …

The weak story failure often occurs in steel frame structures and the collapse risk of the
frames will increase because of concentrated plastic deformation in the soft story. The work …

In recent years there have been significant advancements in the definitions of innovative
seismic-resilient structural systems, chasing the urgent need to reduce repair costs and …

Nowadays' earthquake engineering is coping with the challenging task of providing low-cost
seismic resilient structures. Among others, a viable solution for seismic resilient Steel …

This study demonstrates the considerable potential of the combined application of
superelastic NiTi shape memory alloy (SMA) bolts and brass friction energy dissipation …

A variety of innovative structural solutions have been recently introduced to mitigate damage
and expedite the repair of buildings subjected to extreme seismic events, hence contributing …

This paper presents an optimization approach for the preliminary seismic design of self-
centering moment resisting frames (SC-MRFs). Two problems are tackled herein: The …