Abstract: Shape memory alloys (SMAs) show great potential in self-centering structures because of their appealing superelastic feature and good energy dissipation capability. The mechanical properties of SMA bars have been extensively ...

Abstract: A new type of buckling-restrained brace (BRB), called induction-hardened buckling-restrained brace (IHBRB), is proposed in this study. The IHBRB uses a round bar as the core steel and a hollow round section as the restrainer. ...

Abstract: This is the second of two papers presenting the results of a research program aimed at studying the stress-strain response of confined concrete. A confinement model for spirally confined concrete has been developed and ...

Abstract: An analytical stress-strain model for concrete confined by spiral steel was developed. The model is based on the concrete–spiral steel interaction. The deformational behavior of concrete under axial and lateral compression ...

Abstract: Reversed cyclic loading tests of eight prestressed and two nonprestressed concrete exterior beam-column joint assemblies that failed inside the joint cores were conducted. The test results revealed no significant difference ...

Abstract: An analytical model to investigate the shear resistance mechanism of a posttensioned precast concrete (PPC) member is proposed. The model is based on the truss mechanism. The compatibility of strains and the equilibrium ...

Abstract: This paper presents an analytical procedure to assess the monotonic (envelope) force-deformation response (capacity curve) of unbonded post-tensioning precast concrete (UPT) walls with internal and external replaceable ...

Abstract: This paper presents the results of an experimental investigation on the performance of half-scale, unbonded, post-tensioning, precast concrete walls subjected to fully reversed cyclic loads. Moreover, this paper discusses ...