Many studies have been performed to put quantifying uncertainties into the seismic risk
assessment of reinforced concrete (RC) buildings. This paper provides a risk-assessment …

This study proposes a novel hybrid self-centering brace (HSB) with structural and
nonstructural damage-control capabilities for the seismic resilience of building structures …

This state-of-the-art review provides an overview of the evolution of self-centering structures
from early historical structures that inherently exhibited a recentering response to modern …

The self-centering brace (SCB) has drawn the attention of many researchers for its good
seismic performance in reducing structural residual deformation due to earthquakes …

The disc spring‐based self‐centering energy dissipation (SCED) brace is a high‐capacity
resilient structural component, characterized by a flag‐shaped hysteresis curve, which can …

This paper comprehensively discusses the seismic performance of steel moment-resisting
frames with hybrid-self-centring connections (SMRF-HSCC) employing energy dissipation …

In recent years, major earthquakes in China, Chile, New Zealand and Japan caused many
building structures severely damaged, which must be overhauled or rebuilt. Therefore, how …

A novel type of self-centering bracing system employing a disc spring-based damper is
presented in this study. The proposed damper employs a special detailing which enables …

Severe damages of adjacent structures due to structural pounding during earthquakes have
emphasized the need to use some seismic retrofit strategy to enhance the structural …

The self-centering technical approach is used widely to improve building resiliency. This
paper presents a double activation self-centering brace (DA-SCB) with two groups of disc …