One of the most essential components of structural design for civil engineers is to build a
system that is resistant to environmental conditions such as harsh chemical environments …

This study proposes a novel hybrid self-centering brace (HSB) with structural and
nonstructural damage-control capabilities for the seismic resilience of building structures …

This study explores the development of a shape memory alloy (SMA)‐based hybrid self‐
centering brace that combines NiTi superelastic cables with viscoelastic dampers. First, the …

This study presents a practical and efficient modelling approach for shape memory alloy
(SMA)-braced steel frames under various temperatures, and examines their probabilistic …

Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs) are an innovative material with the unique features of
superelasticity and energy dissipation capabilities under extreme loads. Due to their unique …

Bridge stay cables are susceptible to fatigue damage caused by cyclic traffic loads.
However, the effects of road roughness on fatigue assessment are often ignored, even …

This paper investigates the seismic performance enhancement of steel frame buildings
using a novel hybrid self-centering braces (HSBs) under extremely rare earthquake events …

This study proposed a novel design concept of two-stage superelastic shape memory alloy
(SMA) elements to achieve graded pseudo-yielding and enhanced ductility that are suitable …

Cold-formed steel (CFS) structures exhibit considerable superiority in efficient and
environmentally friendly building construction in high-seismic regions. The objective of this …

To enhance the seismic performance and self-centring capacity of reinforced concrete (RC)
pier columns, a novel self-centring shape memory alloy (SMA) wire-confined–RC-composite …