Rocking structural systems have been proposed as a promising solution for designing
resilient building structures. These low-damage systems can prevent significant economic …

This paper focuses on a new lateral-force-resisting system–the Self-Centering Energy-
Absorbing Rigid Core system (denoted as the SCENARIO system)-for achieving enhanced …

Self-centering piston-based braced frames (SC-PBBFs) are such structural assemblies that
can withstand a severe earthquake through passive control. The self-centering motion of the …

Structural topology optimization has been successfully investigated to improve the designs
of a variety of civil, mechanical and aerospace applications. While topology optimization for …

Near-fault pulse-like ground motions can lead to significant seismic demand on building
structures due to velocity pulses. The self-centering energy-absorbing dual rocking core …

Controlled-rocking steel cores (CRSCs) effectively prevent earthquake-induced residual
damage while may suffer large lateral displacements. This paper gives a particular …

Abstract The Self-centering Energy-absorbing Dual Rocking Core system (denoted as the
SEDRC system) is a newly developed high-performance steel lateral force-resisting system …

Abstract Hybrid Self-centering Piston-Based Bracing (SC-PBB) is a cutting-edge, resilient
earthquake-resistant element that comprises friction springs (FSs) and super-elastic shape …

This research focuses on seismic design and performance evaluation of low-rise steel
buildings with self-centering energy-absorbing dual rocking core systems (denoted as …

A bstract To mitigate the high mode effects and reduce the force requirements of the
structural members in the multi-story self-centering dual rocking core (SDRC) system, this …