One of the most essential components of structural design for civil engineers is to build a
system that is resistant to environmental conditions such as harsh chemical environments …

Various self-centering structural systems were developed and investigated for reducing
residual inter-story drifts of the traditional aseismic structural system by achieving full or …

Additive manufacturing (AM) oriented joint topology optimization (TO) is a novel integrated
computer-aided structural design and construction paradigm for spatial structures. This …

This paper attempts to acquire fundamental knowledge on the mechanical properties of high
strength steels and the corresponding high strength weld metals at arctic low temperatures …

An innovative self-centring damper equipped with shape memory alloy elements and wedge-
shaped friction plates (ie SMA-VFSD) characterised by multiple energy-dissipation …

This paper explored the seismic behaviour of self-centring hybrid-steel-frame (SC-HSF)
employing energy dissipation sequences and the corresponding inelastic seismic demand …

In this study, the hysteretic behaviour of shape memory alloy (SMA) plates under cyclic
tension-release loadings was examined to promote their seismic applications, with an …

Partially self-centering behavior has been considered a promising and beneficial solution for
achieving seismic resilience of building structures in the life-cycle span. This paper aims to …

Using steel slag, a waste by-product in the steel industry to replace natural aggregates to
produce concrete can offer a sustainable solution in mitigating the environmental problems …

In this research, the seismic performance of a half-scaled three-storey high strength steel
frame with curved knee braces (HSSF-CKB) under extreme earthquakes was investigated …