Self-centering structures against earthquakes: a critical review
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 …
appealing for a fundamental shift in the existing design philosophy for structures in seismic …
[HTML][HTML] Shape memory alloy reinforcement for strengthening and self-centering of concrete structures—State of the art
The degradation of reinforced concrete (RC) structural components owing to aging
mechanisms and extreme loading events can cause significant performance and safety …
mechanisms and extreme loading events can cause significant performance and safety …
State-of-the-art of posttensioned rocking bridge substructure systems
S Piras, A Palermo, M Saiid Saiidi - Journal of Bridge Engineering, 2022 - ascelibrary.org
Posttensioned bridge rocking systems have emerged as an alternative to traditional ductility
design where substructure elements, such as columns and piles, are designed to dissipate …
design where substructure elements, such as columns and piles, are designed to dissipate …
An innovative seismic-resilient bridge with shape memory alloy-washer-based footing rocking RC piers
This study proposes a new footing rocking pier which employs shape memory alloy (SMA)
washers as its kernel elements. Apart from providing self-centering capability and energy …
washers as its kernel elements. Apart from providing self-centering capability and energy …
State-of-the-art review of seismic-resistant precast bridge columns
There has been significant research effort on seismic-resistant precast bridge columns;
however, the research results have not been transferred into the industry to achieve their full …
however, the research results have not been transferred into the industry to achieve their full …
Design criterion for the self-centering capacity of precast segmental UHPC bridge columns with unbonded post-tensioning tendons
This paper aims to provide a novel quantitative design criterion for the self-centering (SC)
capacity of precast segmental ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) bridge columns …
capacity of precast segmental ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) bridge columns …
Shape memory alloy reinforcement for strengthening of RCC structures—A critical review
E Mirzaey, MR Shaikh, M Rasheed, A Ughade… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
Significant performance and safety issues can arise from the deterioration of reinforced
concrete (RC) structural components brought on by ageing processes and high stress …
concrete (RC) structural components brought on by ageing processes and high stress …
Quantification of material modeling uncertainty on seismic performance of SMA-based self-centering concentrically braced frames
Shape memory alloys (SMAs) combine super-elasticity and energy dissipation capacity
therefore is favored in seismic hazard mitigation. Simplifications are necessary to …
therefore is favored in seismic hazard mitigation. Simplifications are necessary to …
Numerical studies on the seismic performances of RC two-column bent bridges with self-centering energy dissipation braces
H Dong, X Du, Q Han, K Bi - Journal of Structural Engineering, 2020 - ascelibrary.org
Bridges may suffer large residual displacements after strong earthquakes. These large
residual displacements may increase the reinforcement cost and even lead to the collapse …
residual displacements may increase the reinforcement cost and even lead to the collapse …
Experimental and numerical investigation on hysteretic behavior of posttensioned precast segmental Concrete-filled double skin steel tubular piers
ZX Li, C Du, X Liang, H Zhang, B Zhao - Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
The posttensioned precast segmental concrete-filled double skin steel tubular (CFDST)
piers proposed in this study combines the advantages of posttensioned precast segmental …
piers proposed in this study combines the advantages of posttensioned precast segmental …