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 …

Mechanical properties of high strength steels and weld metals at arctic low temperatures

MT Chen, A Cai, M Pandey, C Shen, Y Zhang… - Thin-walled structures, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper attempts to acquire fundamental knowledge on the mechanical properties of high
strength steels and the corresponding high strength weld metals at arctic low temperatures …

Self-centring hybrid-steel-frames employing energy dissipation sequences: Insights and inelastic seismic demand model

H Zhang, X Zhou, K Ke, MCH Yam, X He, H Li - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper explored the seismic behaviour of self-centring hybrid-steel-frame (SC-HSF)
employing energy dissipation sequences and the corresponding inelastic seismic demand …

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 …

Design of concrete-filled cold-formed steel elliptical stub columns

S Yi, MT Chen, B Young - Engineering Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
The present paper reports an experimental and numerical investigation on the behavior of
concrete-filled cold-formed steel elliptical stub columns. The test program was performed on …

Seismic performance of a ring beam joint connecting FTCES column and RC/ESRC beam with NSC

FM Ren, SY Tian, L Gong, JL Wu, JX Mo, CL Lai… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) tube-concrete-encased steel (FTCES) composite column
shows superior load-bearing capacity, stiffness, deformation capacity and it has excellent …

The State-of-the-art review on development of replaceable fuse components in resilient moment resisting frame

M Pratap, GR Vesmawala - Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
The current study is consistent with the ongoing research on constructing resilient structures
by restricting damage inside replaceable components at expected locations employed in …

Experimental investigation of a high strength steel frame with curved knee braces subjected to extreme earthquakes

Z Zhou, Y Chen, MCH Yam, K Ke, X He - Thin-Walled Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
In this research, the seismic performance of a half-scaled three-storey high strength steel
frame with curved knee braces (HSSF-CKB) under extreme earthquakes was investigated …

Performance-based-plastic-design of damage-control steel MRFs equipped with self-centring energy dissipation bays

K Ke, X Zhou, H Zhang, MCH Yam, L Guo… - Journal of Constructional …, 2022 - Elsevier
Driven by the demand of producing novel seismic resilient structures, this study focused on
steel moment resisting frames equipped with superelastic shape memory alloy (SMA) …

An experimental study of steel-concrete composite connections equipped with fuse angles

X He, K Ke, Y Chen, MCH Yam, T Shao - Journal of Constructional Steel …, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper presents an experimental study of replaceable fuse beam-to-column connections
for the steel-concrete composite beams. Two types of composite connections equipped with …