Base isolation systems are widely used as an effective and practical solution to protect the
structure and non-structural elements from seismic hazards. However, the excessive …

Shape memory materials (SMMs) are an important group of intelligent multifunctional
materials used in civil engineering applications whose popularity is due to their unique …

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 …

This study proposes a new type of self-centering damper equipped with novel buckling-
restrained superelastic shape memory alloy (SMA) bars. The new solution aims to address …

Shape memory alloys (SMAs), as the self-explanatory name indicates, are materials that can
'memorize'or retrieve their pristine shape when exposed to temperature or load due to their …

Earthquakes, one of humanity's major natural challenges, are notoriously unpredictable and
sudden, making accurate forecasting a formidable task. In response, researchers have …

In this study, two types of smart elastomeric bearings are presented using shape memory
alloy (SMA) wires. Due to the unique characteristics of SMAs, such as the superelastic effect …

This study investigates the response of a shape memory alloy (SMA)-based isolation system
that combines multiple groups of SMA cables and a lead rubber bearing (LRB). The isolation …

Shape memory alloys (SMAs) have attracted a great deal of attention as a smart material
that can be used in various civil engineering applications. In contrast to the use of SMAs in …

The recent technological advancements achieved in modular construction have accelerated
the trend of building taller self-standing steel modular building systems (MBSs), leading to a …