Steel structures have long been recognized as excellent earthquake-resistant systems.
However, this viewpoint wavered after the 1994 Northridge and 1995 Kobe earthquakes …

With critical lessons drawn from recent strong earthquakes, the engineering community is
appealing for a fundamental shift of the existing design philosophy for infrastructures in …

With critical lessons drawn from past major earthquakes, the engineering community is
appealing for a fundamental shift in the existing design philosophy for structures in seismic …

As a promising candidate in the construction industry, iron-based shape memory alloy (Fe-
SMA) has attracted lots of attention in the engineering and metallography communities …

This study proposes a performance-based seismic design (PBSD) method for steel braced
frames with novel self-centering (SC) braces that utilize shape memory alloys (SMA) as a …

Structural control against earthquakes and other external dynamic loadings gains more
importance given the burgeoning demand on the construction of various structures and high …

This paper presents a comprehensive study on self‐centering dampers equipped with
friction springs. The basic mechanical behavior of individual friction springs is first …

This paper reports a comprehensive study on the mechanical behavior, annealing (heat
treatment) scheme, hysteretic modelling strategy, and potential seismic application of …

This review is devoted to the understanding of the recrystallization mechanisms and its role
in the control of the microstructure in emerging metallic materials. Recrystallization is a very …

This paper reveals the great potential of using NiTi shape memory alloy (SMA) bolts for self-
centring connections against seismic action, with the main focus on the influence of …