Abstract
Although buckling-restrained braces (BRBs) have an excellent energy dissipation capacity, damage concentration and large residual deformation occur due to their low post-yield stiffness when BRBs are used in steel frames with pinned connections. To avoid these risks, PT.BRB (BRB with Post-Tensioned cables) has been proposed that provides/enhances self-centering force by externally attached post-tensioned cables. The hysteresis is mainly dependent on post-yield stiffness (a) and energy dissipation (6) ratios. In this paper, after studying parameters (a and 6) minimizing residual deformation, cyclic loading tests of PT-BRBs are carried out, and obtained results are compared with numerical model.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 821-831 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Journal of Structural and Construction Engineering |
| Volume | 85 |
| Issue number | 722 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2020 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Buckling Restrained Brace
- Carbon Fiber Composite Cable
- Cyclic Loading Test
- Residual Deformation
- Self-Centering