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Study on seismic performance of an innovative single-tube self-centering buckling-restrained brace.
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Journal of Constructional Steel Research . Dec2023, Vol. 211, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- To simplify the construction of traditional self-centering buckling-restrained braces (SC-BRBs) and achieve efficient recovery function, an innovative type of single-tube self-centering buckling-restrained braces (ST-SC-BRBs) is proposed. The ST-SC-BRBs only require one outer tube for the prestressed system. The detailed structure and working principle of the ST-SC-BRBs are described, and it is emphasized that the restrained steel tube should be checked as a compression-bending member to ensure its overall stability. Low-cycle fatigue tests are conducted on scaled models of one traditional BRB and two ST-SC-BRBs. The results show that the residual deformation of the ST-SC-BRBs is significantly reduced compared to that of the traditional BRB, with comparable energy dissipation capacity. The ST-SC-BRB works stably with a full hysteresis curve and an obvious "flag-shaped" pattern within the inter-story drift ratio of 2%. The self-centering ratio is the key factor affecting the recovery effect of the ST-SC-BRB. To achieve smaller residual deformation, the self-centering ratio is suggested to be greater than 1. Overall, the ST-SC-BRB presents a more simplified and effective approach to constructing a recoverable functional structure. • A new type of single-tube self-centering buckling restrained brace (ST-SC-BRB) is proposed. • Axial low-cycle tests show that the ST-SC-BRB structure achieves significantly reduced residual deformation. • The self-centering ratio of the ST-SC-BRB is the key factor affecting its self-centering effect. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0143974X
- Volume :
- 211
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Constructional Steel Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 172325250
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2023.108185