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 …
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 …
Machine learning-aided peak displacement and floor acceleration-based design of hybrid self-centering braced frames
The hybrid self-centering braced frame (HSBF) is an emerging seismic resilient structural
system with the capacity of controlling peak inter-story drifts and floor accelerations and …
system with the capacity of controlling peak inter-story drifts and floor accelerations and …
Seismic evaluation of friction spring‐based self‐centering braced frames based on life‐cycle cost
In recent decades, a variety of self‐centering braces (SCBs) have been developed to
address the limitations of conventional frames by decreasing residual drift due to …
address the limitations of conventional frames by decreasing residual drift due to …
Performance-based seismic design of full and partial self-centering steel braced frames using modified lateral force distribution
Abstract Design base shear and lateral force distribution are two important aspects of the
seismic design process. Different design methods have been proposed to obtain the design …
seismic design process. Different design methods have been proposed to obtain the design …
Performance-based seismic design method for retrofitting steel moment-resisting frames with self-centering energy-absorbing dual rocking core system
This research intends to propose an upgraded strategy for steel moment-resisting frames
(SMRFs) by implementing Self-Centering Energy-absorbing Dual Rocking Core (SEDRC) …
(SMRFs) by implementing Self-Centering Energy-absorbing Dual Rocking Core (SEDRC) …
Probabilistic residual displacement-based design for enhancing seismic resilience of BRBFs using self-centering braces
Buckling-restrained braces (BRBs) can effectively control the structural maximum
displacements. However, their full hysteresis tends to cause significant residual drifts after …
displacements. However, their full hysteresis tends to cause significant residual drifts after …
High strength steel frames with curved knee braces: Performance-based damage-control design framework
Z Zhou, K Ke, Y Chen, MCH Yam - Journal of Constructional Steel …, 2022 - Elsevier
High strength steel frames with curved knee braces (HSSFs-CKBs) are typical seismic
resilient structural systems. Previous experimental research showed that an HSSF-CKBs …
resilient structural systems. Previous experimental research showed that an HSSF-CKBs …
Machine learning and genetic algorithm-based framework for the life-cycle cost-based optimal design of self-centering building structures
Self-centering systems have emerged as innovative lateral force-resisting mechanisms
aimed at improving the earthquake resilience of building structures. The fully self-centering …
aimed at improving the earthquake resilience of building structures. The fully self-centering …